Current meter components data were collected from FIXED PLATFORMS from 22 February 1992 to 18 February 1993. Data were collected by the Science Applications, Inc. (SAI) in support of the Physical Oceanography Field Program Offshore North Carolina. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard F156 Ocean Drifter format.
The F156 format is used for time series data on ocean circulation determined by the tracking of drifting buoys, drogues, or other instrumented devices as they are carried with the flow. Movement is reported as point-to-point geographic locations determined by shore-based, surface ship, aircraft, or satellite observations. Data from both ocean currents and ice movement can be reported in this format over time periods ranging from minutes to months. Directions and speeds between individual observations may be computed from these data and presented in graphic or summary listing form to provide information on circulation patterns and mass transport in offshore and near-shore regions. Platform name (for platform acquiring data or deploying device), drogue characteristics, start and end positions and times, and observation frequency (if constant time interval) are reported for each series of observation. Other surface meteorological or oceanographic parameters (e.g., water temperature and salinity, air temperature and pressure, wind, waves) and subsurface data (depth, pressure, temperature) may also be reported. Text records may be used to report general comments or to describe individual drogue observations.
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| Title | Current meter components and other data from FIXED PLATFORMS in support of the Physical Oceanography Field Program Offshore North Carolina from 1992-02-22 to 1993-02-18 (NCEI Accession 9300089) |
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| Description | Current meter components data were collected from FIXED PLATFORMS from 22 February 1992 to 18 February 1993. Data were collected by the Science Applications, Inc. (SAI) in support of the Physical Oceanography Field Program Offshore North Carolina. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard F156 Ocean Drifter format. The F156 format is used for time series data on ocean circulation determined by the tracking of drifting buoys, drogues, or other instrumented devices as they are carried with the flow. Movement is reported as point-to-point geographic locations determined by shore-based, surface ship, aircraft, or satellite observations. Data from both ocean currents and ice movement can be reported in this format over time periods ranging from minutes to months. Directions and speeds between individual observations may be computed from these data and presented in graphic or summary listing form to provide information on circulation patterns and mass transport in offshore and near-shore regions. Platform name (for platform acquiring data or deploying device), drogue characteristics, start and end positions and times, and observation frequency (if constant time interval) are reported for each series of observation. Other surface meteorological or oceanographic parameters (e.g., water temperature and salinity, air temperature and pressure, wind, waves) and subsurface data (depth, pressure, temperature) may also be reported. Text records may be used to report general comments or to describe individual drogue observations. |
| Modified | 2025-11-19T18:06:49.264Z |
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| Keywords | 9300089 , CONDUCTIVITY , CURRENT METER - EAST-WEST COMPONENT (U) , CURRENT METER - NORTH-SOUTH COMPONENT (V) , HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE , SALINITY , water depth , WATER TEMPERATURE , current meter , mooring , thermistor , continuous , current measurements , physical , time series , Science Applications International Corporation - Raleigh, NC , Science Applications International Corporation - Raleigh, NC , PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY FIELD PROGRAM OFFSHORE NORTH CAROLINA , Bali Sea , Indian Ocean , Jawa (Java) Sea , North Pacific Ocean , South Atlantic Ocean , South Pacific Ocean , Tasman Sea , Teluk Bone (Gulf of Bone) , oceanography , DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce , SAIC > Science Applications International Corporation , EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH , EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS , EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN PRESSURE > WATER PRESSURE , EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE , EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > CONDUCTIVITY , EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY , CURRENT METERS , THERMISTORS > THERMISTORS , OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN , OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN , OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN , OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN , OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS , environment , oceans |
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