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Estuarine Bathymetry for U.S. Estuaries from NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS)

Entry ID: NOS_SPO_ESTUARINE_BATHY

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Summary

Abstract: The National Ocean Service's (NOS) Estuarine Bathymetry is a digital raster compilation of NOS hydrographic survey data for selected U.S. estuaries.

The estuarine bathymetry data sets are available in both 30 meter and 3 arc second resolutions. The gridded bathymetry data are an interpolated data set representing the most up-to-date depth sounding information.

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Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: NOS Data Explorer

Link: GET DATA

Description: NOS Mapfinder allows access to the estuarine bathymetry data.

Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA

Description: FGDC Metadata Record

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: NOS Estuarine Bathymetry home page.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 49.0

S: 25.0

E: -66.0

W: -125.0

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 30 m or 3 arc second
Longitude Resolution: 30 m or 3 arc second
Horizontal Resolution Range: 30 meters - < 100 meters

Science Keywords

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > ESTUARIES

ISO Topic Category

ELEVATION

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Platform

DEM > Digital Elevation Model

Use Constraints Although the bathymetric data are derived from the same original data sets as NOAA's Nautical Charts (i.e., NOS hydrographic surveys), these data have not been put through the same selection process that the nautical charting requires. Therefore, THIS DATA SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

Ancillary Keywords

DEM

DIGITAL ELEVATION MODEL

GRIDDED BATHYMETRY

Originating Center

NOAA/NOS/SPO

Data Center

Special Projects, Management and Budget Office, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://specialprojects.nos.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBBY WILSON Phone: 301-713-3000x120 Email: robert.wilson at noaa.gov Contact Address: National Ocean Service Special Projects Office 1305 East-West Highway,SSMC4 City: Silver Spring Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20910 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: WWW

Distribution Size: 22 KB - 21 MB, compressed

Distribution Format: DEM

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-02

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