OW QuikSCAT Wind Speed, Stress and Stress Curl
Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5703 | Updated: June 13, 2025 | Published / External
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Summary
Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2025: OW QuikSCAT Wind Speed, Stress and Stress Curl, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5703.
Full Citation Examples
The dataset contains satellite-derived ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl measurements collected by means of the NASA/JPL SeaWinds Scatterometer sensor. The data is collected daily, and is available at 3-day, weekly and monthly intervals at a spatial resolution of approximately 0.5 degrees. The geographic coverage extends globally, and the temporal coverage ranges from 1999-2009.
PurposeTo provide users with near real-time and historical ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl data.
Distribution Information
None
URLs
Child Items
No Child Items for this record.
Contact Information
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
Extents
-180° W,
180° E,
70° N,
-70° S
Global
1999-07-27 - 2009-11-23
Item Identification
Title: | OW QuikSCAT Wind Speed, Stress and Stress Curl |
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Status: | Completed |
Abstract: |
The dataset contains satellite-derived ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl measurements collected by means of the NASA/JPL SeaWinds Scatterometer sensor. The data is collected daily, and is available at 3-day, weekly and monthly intervals at a spatial resolution of approximately 0.5 degrees. The geographic coverage extends globally, and the temporal coverage ranges from 1999-2009. |
Purpose: |
To provide users with near real-time and historical ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl data. |
Supplemental Information: |
Ownership: PIFSC Spatial Resolution: 0.5 degree Spatial Keywords: Degrees Temporal Resolution: Weekly, monthly, 3-day Types of Data Collected: Satellite-based ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl 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://oceawatch.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: Weekly Metadata Description Standard: FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) Metadata Description Format: NetCDF |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Curl |
None | Ocean Wind |
None | ow |
None | pifsc |
None | QuikSCAT |
None | remote sensing |
None | satellite |
None | SeaWinds |
None | Speed |
None | Stress |
Temporal Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | monthly |
None | Weekly |
Spatial Keywords
Thesaurus | Keyword |
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UNCONTROLLED | |
None | Global |
Physical Location
Organization: | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center |
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City: | Honolulu |
State/Province: | HI |
Country: | USA |
Data Set Information
Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
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Maintenance Frequency: | None Planned |
Data Presentation Form: | Table (digital) |
Entity Attribute Overview: |
Satellite-derived ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl measurements |
Support Roles
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2025-06-09 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Rykaczewski, Ryan R |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | ryan.rykaczewski@noaa.gov |
Data Steward
Date Effective From: | 2017-01-09 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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: | 2025-06-09 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Shi, Hui |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | hui.shi@noaa.gov |
Metadata Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-12-09 |
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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: | 2025-06-09 |
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Date Effective To: | |
Contact (Person): | Shi, Hui |
Address: |
1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA |
Email Address: | hui.shi@noaa.gov |
Point of Contact
Date Effective From: | 2015-12-09 |
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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 |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -180 | |
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E° Bound: | 180 | |
N° Bound: | 70 | |
S° Bound: | -70 | |
Description |
Global |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 1999-07-27 |
End: | 2009-11-23 |
Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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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: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWacth_qscat_wind_monthly.html |
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Distributor: | |
File Name: | Monthly data |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWacth_qscat_wind_monthly.html |
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Description: |
Monthly wind data |
URL 2
URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_qscat_wind_weekly.html |
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Description: |
Weekly wind data |
URL 3
URL: | https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_qscat_wind_3day.html |
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Description: |
3-day wind data |
Data Quality
Quality Control Procedures Employed: |
Quality control is done by the source of the data (NASA). |
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Data Management
Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?: | Yes |
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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 NASA 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: | 5703 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5703 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Christopher Y Tokita |
Metadata Record Created: | 2007-10-22 14:41+0000 |
Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Hui Shi |
Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2025-06-13 21:31+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 |