[Keyword='PRESSURE - WATER']
Surface Current and Meteorological Data from Drifting Buoys (F156)
Entry ID: FW00221

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Summary
Abstract: This data type contains time series ocean circulation data determined by
tracking the movement of drifting buoys, drogues or other instrumented devices.
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 sea ice movement can be reported in this format over time
periods ranging ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -80.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0
Max Altitude: -URFAC

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NOAA/NESDIS/National Oceanographic Data Center; Multiple contributors
Dataset Title: NODC Standard Format Drifting Buoy (F156) Data (1975 - Present)
Dataset Release Date: Unknown
Version: 1
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1975-09-13
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Originating Center
Data Center
Cartographic Section, United Nations Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/english/htmain.htm

Data Center Personnel
Name: HIROSHI MURAKAMI
Phone: +1 212 963 8051
Email: murakamih at un.org
Contact Address:
One UN Plaza
Postal Code: DC1-521
Personnel
LORANT CZARAN
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +1 917 367 2467
Fax: +1 212 963 3742
Email: czaran at un.org
Contact Address:
United Nations
Secretariat Building
UN Plaza
City: New York
Province or State: NY
Postal Code: 10017
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-06-14
Future DIF Review Date: 2003-01-05

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