OW NOAA Pathfinder v5.0 & v5.1
Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5700 | Updated: October 20, 2022 | Published / External
Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2025: OW NOAA Pathfinder v5.0 & v5.1, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5700.
Full Citation Examples
The dataset is a reanalysis of historical data from the AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) sensor onboard the NOAA polar orbiting satellite constellation, that have been improved using extensive calibration, validation and other information to yield a consistent research quality time series for global climate studies. At 0.05 degrees per pixel (approximately 4 km/pixel), this dataset provides a global spatial coverage ranging from October 1981 - 2009. Our data holdings include descending passes (nighttime).
The data is available as monthly and weekly composites, as well as a monthly climatology, at a spatial resolution of 0.05 degrees. The geographic coverage extends for the entire globe.
Distribution Information
None
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
Point of Contact
Melanie GA Abecassis
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
(808)725-5569
Metadata Contact
Melanie GA Abecassis
melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov
(808)725-5569
Extents
-180° W,
180° E,
90° N,
-90° S
Global
1982-08-29 - 2009-12-28
Item Identification
| Title: | OW NOAA Pathfinder v5.0 & v5.1 |
|---|---|
| Status: | Completed |
| Abstract: |
The dataset is a reanalysis of historical data from the AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) sensor onboard the NOAA polar orbiting satellite constellation, that have been improved using extensive calibration, validation and other information to yield a consistent research quality time series for global climate studies. At 0.05 degrees per pixel (approximately 4 km/pixel), this dataset provides a global spatial coverage ranging from October 1981 - 2009. Our data holdings include descending passes (nighttime). The data is available as monthly and weekly composites, as well as a monthly climatology, at a spatial resolution of 0.05 degrees. The geographic coverage extends for the entire globe. |
| Purpose: |
To provide users with global historical sea-surface temperature data. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Ownership: PIFSC Spatial Resolution: 0.05 degree Spatial Keywords: Degrees Temporal Resolution: Monthly 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 Description Standard: FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) Metadata Description Format: NetCDF |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | AVHRR |
| None | ow |
| None | Pathfinder |
| None | pifsc |
| None | remote sensing |
| None | satellite |
| None | sea surface temperature |
| None | SST |
Temporal Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Monthly |
| None | weekly |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Global |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
|---|---|
| City: | Honolulu |
| State/Province: | HI |
| Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
Satellite-derived sea-surface temperature measurements |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2017-01-09 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Howell, Evan A |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| Email Address: | evan.howell@noaa.gov |
Data Steward
| 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
| Date Effective From: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) |
| Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
|---|
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | -180 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | 180 | |
| N° Bound: | 90 | |
| S° Bound: | -90 | |
| Description |
Global |
|
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Range |
|---|---|
| Start: | 1982-08-29 |
| End: | 2009-12-28 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Procedure: |
Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) |
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_monthly.html |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | |
| File Name: | Monthly data |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_monthly.html |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Monthly SST data |
URL 2
| URL: | http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_weekly.html |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Weekly SST data |
URL 3
| URL: | http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_clim.html |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Monthly SST climatology data |
Data Quality
| Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Quality control is done by the source of the data (NOAA). |
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Data Management
| 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
| 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. |
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Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 5700 |
|---|---|
| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5700 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Christopher Y Tokita |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2007-10-22 14:38+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-10-20 02:17+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 |