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Preliminary wave and hydrostatic pressure data collected from moored directional wave gauges in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the LATEX project from 1992-08-25 to 1992-08-26 (NCEI Accession 9400018)

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This data is a special submission to NODC containing wave data during Hurricane Andrew August 25-26, 1992. This data file contains 24 bursts spaced at 2 hour intervals. Each burst contains 2048 points sampled at 2 Hz. The positive U and V axis must be rotated +105 degrees in the mathematical sense in order to align the +V axis with true north. For this data a time stamp of the first point of the burst is followed by 2048 points of data. The meter is located 2 meters above bottom.

LATEX-A Hydrographic and Current data was submitted by Dr. Norman L Guinasso Jr., of Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

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** MMS LATEX-A SHELF NODC Project Code 0212 **
** PROVISIONAL DATA SUBMISSION **
** LATEX DATA OFFICE Texas A&M University **
** Geochemical and Environmental Research Group **
** College Station TX 77843-3149 (409) 862-2321 **
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** Preliminary Data Subject to Revision **
** Not to be release without permission **
** of LATEX A Program Manager (409) 845-6714 **
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** Please communicate any errors found in this data set to: **
** Dr. Norman Guinasso **
** Texas A&M University **
** Geochemical and Environmental Research Group **
** College Station, TX 77843-3149 (409) 862-2324 **
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MOORED CURRENT/WAVE METER DATA
INSTRUMENT TYPE: Coastal Leasing MiniSpec Directional Wave Gauge
RECORD DESCRIPTION: CR SEPARATOR
DATA FORMAT: ASCII,COLUMN DELIMITED
ORIENTATION of +V axis relative to true north: 105 degrees

PARAMETER COLUMN DESCRIPTION UNITS
DATE 1 MON/DAY/YEAR DATE
TIME 2 HOUR:MIN TIME
U COMPONENT 1 E/W VELOCITY CM/S
V COMPONENT 2 N/S VELOCITY CM/S
PRESSURE 3 PRESSURE hPa (millibars)

DEPLOYMENT CRUISE: 92P06 (M03)
RECOVERY CRUISE: 92P08 (M04)

START TIME: 08/25/1992 01:00:00
STOP TIME: 08/26/1992 23:00:00

MOORING: 16 - 20 meters
SERIAL NUMBER: 10092
LATITUDE: 28.867N
LONGITUDE: 90.491W
$LATEX VERSION 2/4/94 convert velocity to cm/s and pressure to hPa
$LATEX VERSION 2/4/94 correct instrument +U reading

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Guinasso, Norman L, Jr.; Texas A&M University (2002). Preliminary wave and hydrostatic pressure data collected from moored directional wave gauges in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the LATEX project from 1992-08-25 to 1992-08-26 (NCEI Accession 9400018). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9400018. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	1992-08-25 to 1992-08-26
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -90.491 East: -90.491 South: 28.867 North: 28.867
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Publication Dates	publication: 2002-11-19 revision: 2013-03-18
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Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Guinasso, Norman L, Jr.; Texas A&M University (2002). Preliminary wave and hydrostatic pressure data collected from moored directional wave gauges in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the LATEX project from 1992-08-25 to 1992-08-26 (NCEI Accession 9400018). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9400018. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Guinasso, Norman L, Jr. Texas A&M University
Contributors	Texas A&M University (TAMU)
Resource Providers	Norman L Guinasso Jr. Texas A&M University (TAMU)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS CURRENT SPEED - EAST/WEST COMPONENT (U) CURRENT SPEED - NORTH/SOUTH COMPONENT (V) WAVE DIRECTION WAVE DIRECTION - EAST COMPONENT WAVE DIRECTION - NORTH COMPONENT WAVE SPECTRA - DIRECTIONAL NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS current measurements physical time series WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > WAVE SPECTRA EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > WAVE SPEED/DIRECTION
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Texas A&M University NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Texas A&M University Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS moorings Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords MOORINGS
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS wave sensor
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Gulf of Mexico Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS TEXAS-LOUISIANA SHELF CIRCULATION AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES STUDY (LATEX PART A) Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords LATEX > Louisiana-Texas Shelf Physical Oceanography Program
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 9400018

Use Constraints	Cite as: Guinasso, Norman L, Jr.; Texas A&M University (2002). Preliminary wave and hydrostatic pressure data collected from moored directional wave gauges in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the LATEX project from 1992-08-25 to 1992-08-26 (NCEI Accession 9400018). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9400018. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps	2002-11-19T19:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.1 was published. 2013-03-18T02:02:31Z - NCEI Accession 9400018 was revised and v1.2 was published. Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.1 NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.1 (download) published 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.2 NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.2 (download) published 2013-03-18T02:02:31Z

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Processing Steps

2002-11-19T19:40:22Z - NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.1 was published.
2013-03-18T02:02:31Z - NCEI Accession 9400018 was revised and v1.2 was published.
Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.

Output Datasets

NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.1 (download)
  published 2002-11-19T19:40:22Z

NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.2
- NCEI Accession 9400018 v1.2 (download)
  published 2013-03-18T02:02:31Z

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

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Processing Steps

2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	wave sensor
Platform	moorings

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Preliminary wave and hydrostatic pressure data collected from moored directional wave gauges in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the LATEX project from 1992-08-25 to 1992-08-26 (NCEI Accession 9400018)

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