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Gulf of Mexico (Alabama coast) Coastal Marine Time Series Data Held by the USGS

Entry ID: USGS_WHFC_SUPERDIF6

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Summary

Abstract: Time-series oceanographic data for the Gulf of Mexico (Alabama coast) collected
by the USGS or used in conjunction with USGS projects. These data are stored as
NetCDF files using conventions developed by NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental
Laboratory (PMEL) lab to be compatible with their EPIC system. The hourly data
is available online through the USGS Coastal Marine Time Series Browser
http://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov/. Variables include current, temperature,
pressure, conductivity, light transmission (beam attenuation) and others.

Available data sets for the Gulf of Mexico:

Chandeleur Islands (Jul - Nov 2010)
* Deep Reef (May 2001)
* Lake Ponchartrain (Mar-Jul 1995)
* Mobile Bay (Apr-Jul 1990; May 1991 - May 1992)

Description: Access Data through DODS/OpeNDAP

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Network Common Data Form (Netcdf) information page.

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Caption: Map showing mooring locations for Gulf of Mexico

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 34.0

S: 25.0

E: -82.0

W: -98.0

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO > Mobile Bay

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO > U.S. Gulf Coast

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALABAMA

Data Resolution

Temporal Resolution: 60.00 minutes
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Instrument

ANEMOMETERS

BAROMETERS

Project

DODS > Distributed Oceanographic Data System

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

OPENDAP > Open-source Project for a Network Data Access Protocol

Ancillary Keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE

AVERAGE BURST PRESSURE

Originating Center

USGS/WHFC

Data Center

Woods Hole Science Center, Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ELLYN T. MONTGOMERY Phone: 508-457-2356 Email: emontgomery at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Science Center 384 Woods Hole Rd City: Woods Hole Province or State: MA Postal Code: 02543-1598 Country: USA