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    "title": "NCEP-GTS Marine Observations in IMMA format",
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    "modified": "2025-11-20T02:54:22.621Z",
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    "keyword": [
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds",
        "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Winds > Surface Winds",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Air Quality > Visibility",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Sea Level Pressure",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Dew Point Temperature",
        "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Types",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Frequency",
        "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Swells",
        "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Period",
        "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Height",
        "Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Wave Speed\/Direction",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Pressure Tendency",
        "Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Properties > Cloud Height",
        "Earth Science > Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Sea Ice Concentration",
        "Meteorological Station",
        "Buoys",
        "Ocean Platforms",
        "COASTAL STATIONS",
        "C-MAN > Coastal Marine Network",
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        "MOORINGS",
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        "Barometers",
        "Thermometers",
        "Thermometers",
        "hygrometer",
        "Pressure Gauges",
        "Visual Observations",
        "Wave Height Gauges",
        "Geographic Region > Global Ocean",
        "Geographic Region > Global",
        "Vertical Location > Land Surface",
        "Vertical Location > Sea Surface",
        "DOC\/NOAA\/NESDIS\/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
        "DOC\/NOAA\/NESDIS\/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce",
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