5703
OW QuikSCAT Wind Speed, Stress and Stress Curl
Data Set
Published / External
2664
PIFSC OceanWatch (OW) Metadata Portfolio
Project
Completed
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.
To provide users with near real-time and historical ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl data.
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
Theme
Curl
Theme
Ocean Wind
Theme
QuikSCAT
Theme
SeaWinds
Theme
Speed
Theme
Stress
Theme
ow
Theme
pifsc
Theme
remote sensing
Theme
satellite
Temporal
Weekly
Temporal
monthly
Spatial
Global
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Honolulu
HI
USA
Data Set
None Planned
Table (digital)
Satellite-derived ocean wind speed, stress and stress curl measurements
Scatterometer
satellite
Not applicable
Data Steward
2017-01-09
Person
Howell, Evan A
evan.howell@noaa.gov
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
70
-70
Global
Range
1999-07-27
2009-11-23
Unclassified
Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov)
None
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWacth_qscat_wind_monthly.html
Monthly data
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWacth_qscat_wind_monthly.html
Monthly wind data
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_qscat_wind_3day.html
3-day wind data
http://pifsc-oceanwatch.irc.noaa.gov/erddap/griddap/OceanWatch_qscat_wind_weekly.html
Weekly wind data
Quality control is done by the source of the data (NASA).
Yes
Unknown
Yes
No
1 year
Unable to Archive
1 year
PIFSC ITS conducts regularly scheduled backups and security checks
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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2007-10-22T14:41:19
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2022-10-20T02:17:37
2017-02-21
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
PIFSC
1845 Wasp Blvd.
Honolulu
HI
96818
USA
808-725-5300
http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1001
Public
No
2017-02-21
1 Year
2018-02-21