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OW NOAA GOES Sea-Surface Temperature

Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5697 | Updated: March 4, 2026 | Published / External

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Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2026: OW NOAA GOES Sea-Surface Temperature, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5697.
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Abstract

The dataset contains satellite-derived sea-surface temperature measurements collected by means of the Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite. The data is collected daily, and is available at 2-day intervals at a spatial resolution of 0.05 degrees. The geographic coverage extends for the Pacific region,and the temporal coverage ranges from 2001-present.

Purpose

To provide users with near real-time and historical sea-surface temperature data for the Pacific Basin.

https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_goes_sst_2day.html

Access Constraints:

None

https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_goes_sst_2day.html

2-day SST data

No Child Items for this record.

Point of Contact
Hui Shi
hui.shi@noaa.gov

Point of Contact
Melanie GA Abecassis
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
(808)725-5569

Metadata Contact
Hui Shi
hui.shi@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
Melanie GA Abecassis
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
(808)725-5569

Geographic Area 1

-180° W, -145° E, 40° N, 10° S

Pacific Basin

Time Frame 1
1999-01-18 - Present

Title:	OW NOAA GOES Sea-Surface Temperature
Status:	In Work
Abstract:	The dataset contains satellite-derived sea-surface temperature measurements collected by means of the Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite. The data is collected daily, and is available at 2-day intervals at a spatial resolution of 0.05 degrees. The geographic coverage extends for the Pacific region,and the temporal coverage ranges from 2001-present.
Purpose:	To provide users with near real-time and historical sea-surface temperature data for the Pacific Basin.
Supplemental Information:	Ownership: PIFSC Spatial Resolution: 0.05 degree Spatial Keywords: Degrees Temporal Resolution: 2-day Frequency of Collection: Daily Types of Data Collected: Satellite-based ocean sea-surface temperature Collection Method: Satellite remote sensing Recording Media: Digital Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Validation and QC Procedures: Available QC Standards: Available Automated QC Procedures: Available Storage Location: NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Storage Media: Server Storage Format: NetCDF Security and Integrity Plans: Available Backups: Available Storage and Security Documentation: Available Privileges: Open Restrictions: None Request Protocol: Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Contact: OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Data Distribution Methods: Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Format of Data/Product on Web Server: NetCDF Metadata Depository Location: NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Metadata Deposition Frequency: Daily Metadata Description Standard: FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) Metadata Description Format: NetCDF

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UNCONTROLLED

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GOES

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NOAA

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Pacific Basin

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pifsc

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remote sensing

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satellite

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sea surface temperature

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SST

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UNCONTROLLED

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2-day

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Daily

None

Monthly

None

Weekly

Organization:	Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
City:	Honolulu
State/Province:	HI
Country:	USA

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Maintenance Frequency:	Daily
Data Presentation Form:	Table (hardcopy)
Entity Attribute Overview:	Satellite-derived sea-surface temperature measurements

Data Steward

CC ID: 1392556

Date Effective From:	2025-06-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Rykaczewski, Ryan R
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	ryan.rykaczewski@noaa.gov

Data Steward

CC ID: 373455

Date Effective From:	2017-01-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Howell, Evan A
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
ORCID:	https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9904-4633
Email Address:	evan.howell@noaa.gov

Data Steward

CC ID: 373456

Date Effective From:	2015-12-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Abecassis, Melanie GA
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
Phone:	(808)725-5569

Distributor

CC ID: 373458

Date Effective From:	2012
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization):	Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
ROR:	https://ror.org/02apffz65
Email Address:	pifsc.info@noaa.gov
Phone:	808-725-5360
URL:	https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
Business Hours:	8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 1392562

Date Effective From:	2025-06-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Shi, Hui
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	hui.shi@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 373459

Date Effective From:	2015-12-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Abecassis, Melanie GA
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
Phone:	(808)725-5569

Point of Contact

CC ID: 1392557

Date Effective From:	2025-06-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Shi, Hui
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	hui.shi@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 373461

Date Effective From:	2015-12-09
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Abecassis, Melanie GA
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
Phone:	(808)725-5569

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Currentness Reference:	Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 19847

W° Bound:	-180
E° Bound:	-145
N° Bound:	40
S° Bound:	10
Description	Pacific Basin

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 19848

Time Frame Type:	Continuing
Start:	1999-01-18

Security Class:	Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:	Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
Data Access Constraints:	None

Distribution 1

CC ID: 268450

Download URL:	https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_goes_sst_2day.html
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URL 1

CC ID: 19849

URL:	https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_goes_sst_2day.html
Description:	2-day SST data

Quality Control Procedures Employed:	Quality control is done by the source of the data (NOAA).

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?:	Yes
Approximate Percentage of Budget for these Data Devoted to Data Management:	Unknown
Do these Data Comply with the Data Access Directive?:	Yes
Is Access to the Data Limited Based on an Approved Waiver?:	No
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Dissemination:	1 year
Actual or Planned Long-Term Data Archive Location:	Unable to Archive
If To Be Determined, Unable to Archive, or No Archiving Intended, Explain:	Data volume is too large to archive externally.
Approximate Delay Between Data Collection and Archiving:	1 year
How Will the Data Be Protected from Accidental or Malicious Modification or Deletion Prior to Receipt by the Archive?:	PIFSC ITS conducts regularly scheduled backups and security checks

Lineage Statement:	Data is received from NOAA and processed to make it into a format compatible with the Live Access Server and the THREDDS server.

Catalog Item ID:	5697
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5697
Metadata Record Created By:	Christopher Y Tokita
Metadata Record Created:	2007-10-22 14:24+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2026-03-04 19:17+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2017-02-21
Owner Org:	PIFSC
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2017-02-21
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2018-02-21

OW NOAA GOES Sea-Surface Temperature

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