5700 Data Set Published / External 2664 PIFSC OceanWatch (OW) Metadata Portfolio Project Completed 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. To provide users with global historical sea-surface temperature data. 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 Theme AVHRR Theme Pathfinder Theme SST Theme ow Theme pifsc Theme remote sensing Theme satellite Theme sea surface temperature Temporal Monthly Temporal weekly Spatial Global Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Honolulu HI USA Data Set As Needed Table (digital) Satellite-derived sea-surface temperature measurements radiometer satellite Not applicable Data Steward 2025-06-09 Person Rykaczewski, Ryan R ryan.rykaczewski@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA Data Steward 2017-01-09 Person Howell, Evan A evan.howell@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9904-4633 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA Data Steward 2015-12-09 Person Abecassis, Melanie GA melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5569 Data Steward 2012-08-13 2015 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Distributor 2012 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Metadata Contact 2025-06-09 Person Shi, Hui hui.shi@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA Metadata Contact 2015-12-09 Person Abecassis, Melanie GA melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5569 Metadata Contact 2012 2015 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Point of Contact 2025-06-09 Person Shi, Hui hui.shi@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA Point of Contact 2015-12-09 Person Abecassis, Melanie GA melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA (808)725-5569 Point of Contact 2012-08-13 2015 Organization Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC pifsc.info@noaa.gov https://ror.org/02apffz65 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5360 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center homepage Online Resource 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Ground Condition -180 180 90 -90 Global Range 1982-08-29 2009-12-28 Unclassified Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) None https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_monthly.html Monthly data https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_clim.html Monthly SST climatology data https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_monthly.html Monthly SST data https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_pf5_sst_weekly.html Weekly SST data Quality control is done by the source of the data (NOAA). Yes Unknown Yes No 1 year Unable to Archive 1 year PIFSC ITS conducts regularly scheduled backups and security checks Data is received from NOAA and processed to make it into a format compatible with the Live Access Server and the THREDDS server. gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5700 Christopher Tokita 2007-10-22T14:38:48 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-03-04T19:17:23 2017-02-21 Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center PIFSC 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA 808-725-5300 https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 1001 Public No No 2017-02-21 1 Year 2018-02-21