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Environmental data collected between 1956 and 1974 at monitoring stations and by two steamships in the Pacific Ocean

Data Set (DS) | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC)
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5829 | Updated: October 17, 2023 | Published / External

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Short Citation
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, 2025: Environmental data collected between 1956 and 1974 at monitoring stations and by two steamships in the Pacific Ocean, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/5829.
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Abstract

Environmental data were collected between 1956 and 1974 during various time periods at thirteen monitoring stations and by two steamships in the Pacific Ocean. Data collection includes date/time and position of collection, cloud cover, sea condition, wind direction, air temperature, sea temperature and surface salinity.

https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_5829.tgz

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RE004AA2_V

Point of Contact
Christopher Y Tokita
christopher.tokita@noaa.gov
(808)725-5342

Metadata Contact
Brent M Miyamoto
brent.miyamoto@noaa.gov
808-725-5340

Geographic Area 1

169.516667° W, -118.2333° E, 47° N, -33.33° S

Time Frame 1
1956 - 1974

Title:	Environmental data collected between 1956 and 1974 at monitoring stations and by two steamships in the Pacific Ocean
Short Name:	RE004AA2 Historical Monitoring Stations
Status:	Completed
Abstract:	Environmental data were collected between 1956 and 1974 during various time periods at thirteen monitoring stations and by two steamships in the Pacific Ocean. Data collection includes date/time and position of collection, cloud cover, sea condition, wind direction, air temperature, sea temperature and surface salinity.
Supplemental Information:	SOURCE ID: RE004 AA2

Theme Keywords

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Keyword

UNCONTROLLED

None

air temperature

None

cloud cover

None

Legacy Data Set

None

PIFSC

None

sea condition

None

sea temperature

None

SIS

None

SS Mariposa

None

SS Monterey

None

surface salinity

None

wind direction

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus

Keyword

UNCONTROLLED

None

French Frigate Shoals

None

Guam

None

Johnston

None

Kelea Point

None

Lanai

None

Midway

None

Ocean Station November

None

Ocean Station Romeo

None

Ocean Station Victor

None

Pago Pago

None

South Point

None

Upolu Point

None

Wake Island

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

Data Set Scope Code:	Data Set
Data Set Type:	Oracle Database
Maintenance Frequency:	As Needed
Data Presentation Form:	Table (digital)

Data Steward

CC ID: 320066

Date Effective From:	2016
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Miyamoto, Brent M
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	brent.miyamoto@noaa.gov
Phone:	808-725-5340
Business Hours:	8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. HST

Distributor

CC ID: 320067

Date Effective From:	2016
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

CC ID: 320068

Date Effective From:	2016
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Miyamoto, Brent M
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	brent.miyamoto@noaa.gov
Phone:	808-725-5340
Business Hours:	8:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. HST

Point of Contact

CC ID: 320065

Date Effective From:	2016
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person):	Tokita, Christopher Y
Address:	1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96818 USA
Email Address:	christopher.tokita@noaa.gov
Phone:	(808)725-5342
Business Hours:	8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. HST M-F

Currentness Reference:	Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Description:	Extent Group 1 Geographic Area and Time Frame are for all of the data.

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 318241

W° Bound:	169.516667
E° Bound:	-118.2333
N° Bound:	47
S° Bound:	-33.33

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 320070

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1956
End:	1974

Extent Group 2

Extent Description:	Ocean Station Victor Latitude 34.0, Longitude 164.0

Extent Group 2 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321232

W° Bound:	159.48333333333
E° Bound:	165.8
N° Bound:	36.13333333333
S° Bound:	32.78333333333

Extent Group 2 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321254

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-01
End:	1972-01

Extent Group 3

Extent Description:	Ocean Station November Latitude 30.0, Longitude -140.0

Extent Group 3 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321289

W° Bound:	-140
E° Bound:	-138.8333
N° Bound:	30
S° Bound:	28.8333

Extent Group 3 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321291

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1958-02
End:	1974-06

Extent Group 4

Extent Description:	French Frigate Shoals Latitude 23.8667, Longitude -166.2833

Extent Group 4 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321295

W° Bound:	-166.3
E° Bound:	-166.2667
N° Bound:	23.8667
S° Bound:	23.7667

Extent Group 4 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321297

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-03
End:	1974-09

Extent Group 5

Extent Description:	Midway Latitude 28.2167, Longitude -177.35

Extent Group 5 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321301

W° Bound:	-177.3667
E° Bound:	-177.35
N° Bound:	28.2167
S° Bound:	28.1833

Extent Group 5 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321302

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-03
End:	1974-10

Extent Group 6

Extent Description:	Wake Island Latitude 19.2833, Longitude 166.6167

Extent Group 6 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321306

W° Bound:	166.6167
E° Bound:	166.65
N° Bound:	19.2833
S° Bound:	19.2833

Extent Group 6 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321308

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-02
End:	1974-11

Extent Group 7

Extent Description:	Ocean Station Romeo Latitude 40.0, Longitude -172.0

Extent Group 7 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321312

W° Bound:	-172
E° Bound:	-168.3333
N° Bound:	40
S° Bound:	39

Extent Group 7 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321315

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1958-08
End:	1959-01

Extent Group 8

Extent Description:	Pago Pago Latitude -14.3167, Longitude -170.6833

Extent Group 8 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321320

W° Bound:	-170.7167
E° Bound:	-170.6167
N° Bound:	-14.3
S° Bound:	-14.35

Extent Group 8 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321322

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1961-11
End:	1974-11

Extent Group 9

Extent Description:	Lanai

Extent Group 9 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321325

W° Bound:	-156.8833
E° Bound:	-156.8833
N° Bound:	22.75
S° Bound:	22.75
Description	Latitude may be off 2 degrees, i.e., 20.75 instead of 22.75

Extent Group 9 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321327

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1960-11
End:	1974-07

Extent Group 10

Extent Description:	Guam Latitude 13.5333, Longitude 144.8

Extent Group 10 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321329

W° Bound:	144.8
E° Bound:	144.8
N° Bound:	13.5333
S° Bound:	13.5333

Extent Group 10 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321330

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1962-07
End:	1974-12

Extent Group 11

Extent Description:	Cape Kumukahi

Extent Group 11 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321338

W° Bound:	-154.8333
E° Bound:	-154.8333
N° Bound:	19.45
S° Bound:	19.45

Extent Group 11 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321341

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-11
End:	1960-04

Extent Group 12

Extent Description:	Upolu Point

Extent Group 12 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321346

W° Bound:	-155.8667
E° Bound:	-155.8667
N° Bound:	20.2667
S° Bound:	20.2667

Extent Group 12 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321348

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-03
End:	1958-02

Extent Group 13

Extent Description:	South Point Latitude 18.95, Longitude -155.6833

Extent Group 13 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321390

W° Bound:	-155.6833
E° Bound:	-155.6833
N° Bound:	18.95
S° Bound:	18.9333

Extent Group 14

Extent Description:	Johnston Island Latitude 16.7333, Longitude 169.5167

Extent Group 14 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321392

W° Bound:	-169.7333
E° Bound:	-169.5167
N° Bound:	16.7333
S° Bound:	16.5167

Extent Group 14 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321395

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-03
End:	1974-10

Extent Group 15

Extent Description:	SS Monterey

Extent Group 15 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321405

W° Bound:	-170.75
E° Bound:	-118.45
N° Bound:	37.75
S° Bound:	-17.1

Extent Group 15 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321400

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1957-01
End:	1959-10

Extent Group 16

Extent Description:	SS Mariposa

Extent Group 16 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 321440

W° Bound:	153.2
E° Bound:	-118.2333
N° Bound:	47
S° Bound:	-33.3333

Extent Group 16 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 321441

Time Frame Type:	Range
Start:	1956-11
End:	1972-09

Security Class:	Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:	Send written request to PIFSC and requires approval by the PIFSC data owner.
Data Access Constraints:	None
Metadata Access Constraints:	None
Metadata Use Constraints:	None

Distribution 1

CC ID: 902684

Start Date:	2020-04-01
End Date:	Present
Download URL:	https://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov/xfer/PIFSC_PIRO_bulk_data_download_InPort_5829.tgz
Distributor:	Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) (2016 - Present)
File Type (Deprecated):	csv (comma-separated values)
Distribution Format:	CSV - Comma Separated Values (Text)

Issue 1

CC ID: 902577

Issue Date:

2020-02-20

Author:

Miyamoto, Brent M

Issue:

ISSUES RESOLVED ON 2020-02-20

AIR_TEMPERATURE_C '000' UPDATED TO NULL

-501 DATA RECORDS

AIR_TEMPERATURE_F '000' UPDATED TO NULL

- 501 DATA RECORDS

SEA_TEMPERATURE_C '000' UPDATED TO NULL

- 91 DATA RECORDS

SEA_TEMPERATURE_F '000' UPDATED TO NULL

- 105 DATA RECORDS

SURFACE_SALINITY '---' UPDATED TO NULL

- SS MARIPOSA, 1961 JUL 11 0800, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00002286

- SS MARIPOSA, 1961 JUL 11 2000, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00002289

- SS MARIPOSA, 1962 OCT 14 0400, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00002803

Issue 2

CC ID: 902578

Issue Date:

2020-03-26

Author:

Miyamoto, Brent M

Issue:

ISSUES RESOLVED on 2020-03-26

CLOUD_COVER_CODE '-' UPDATE TO NULL

- MIDWAY, 1958 JUN 11 1330, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000061

MONTH / DAY '04 / 31' UPDATED TO '05 / 01'

- STATION VICTOR, 1963 MAY 01 1000, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00002181

SURFACE_SALINITY NULL UPDATED TO '37.93'

- MIDWAY, 1962 DEC 10 0740, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000292

SURFACE SALINITY '34 ' UPDATED TO '34.73'

- SS MARIPOSA, 1963 MAR 23 0800, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 2441

SURFACE_SALINITY '35.0 ' UPDATE TO '35.00'

- STATION NOVEMBER, 1959 JUN 30 1200, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000447

SURFACE_SALINITY '35.3 ' UPDATED TO '35.30'

- STATION NOVEMBER, 1960 FEB 16 1141, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000677

SURFACE_SALINITY '35.9 ' UPDATED TO '35.90'

- STATION ROMEO, 1958 NOV 18 1148, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000058

SURFACE_SALINITY '35.0 ' UPDATED TO '35.00'

- STATION ROMEO, 1958 DEC 03 1300, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000070

SURFACE_SALINITY '35.1 ' UPDATED TO '35.10'

- STATION ROMEO, 1958 DEC 17 1235, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 000000084

SURFACE SALINITY NULL UPDATE NULL TO '38.69'

- FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS, 1963 JUL 02 0600, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000307

SURFACE_SALINITY '38.69' TO NULL

- FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS, 1963 JUL 09 0600, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000308

WIND_DIRECTION_CODE '96' UPDATED TO '10'

- STATION VICTOR, 1959 MAY 30 1015, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000807

- '96' ACTUAL WIND DIRECTION NEEDED TO BE DIVIDED BY 10 = 9.6 -> 10

Issue 3

CC ID: 902579

Issue Date:

2020-03-27

Author:

Miyamoto, Brent M

Issue:

ISSUES RESOLVED ON 2020-03-27

MONTH / DAY '02 / 29' UPDATED TO '03 / 01'

- PAGO PAGO, 1973 MAR 01 1100, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000469

SURFACE_SALINITY VALUES LESS THAN 30.00 WERE FOUND ON COLLECTIONS FORMS AND WERE PROGRAMMATICALLY CORRECTED IN THE DATABASE

FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS

- 1963 MAR 12 0700, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000291, SURFACE_SALINITY 29.84

- 1963 MAY 07 0700, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000299, SURFACE_SALINITY 28.92

SS MARIPOSA

- 1968 JAN 23 0800, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00005291, SURFACE_SALINITY 29.27

- 1968 JAN 23 1200, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00005292, SURFACE_SALINITY 29.64

- 1968 MAR 09 1200, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00005327, SURFACE_SALINITY 27.34

- 1968 APR 14 0400, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00005339, SURFACE_SALINITY 23.03

SS MONTEREY

- 1959 APR 14 0800, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00001226, SURFACE_SALINITY 29.78

Issue 4

CC ID: 902576

Issue Date:

2016-04-18

Author:

Miyamoto, Brent M

Issue:

ISSUES RESOLVED on 2016-04-18

AIR_TEMPERATURE_F '68 ' UPDATED TO '680'

- STATION NOVEMBER,1960 NOV 21 1120, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000954

LATITUDE_DEGREES '3 ' UPDATED TO '30'

- STATION NOVEMBER, 1960 NOV 25 1140, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000958

LATITUDE_DEGREES '78' UPDATED TO '28'

- SS MARIPOSA, 1959 JUL 30 0800, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00001257

OCTANT '3' UPDATED TO '2'

- WAKE ISLAND, 1957 FEB 27 1130, SEQUENCE_NUMBER 00000001

VERSION_CODE 'AA1' UPDATED TO 'AA2'

- 23,286 DATA RECORDS

Description:	Oracle database

Quality Control Procedures Employed:	QC prior to data entry. Further QC after data entry.

Have Resources for Management of these Data Been Identified?:	No
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:	NCEI-MD
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 performs scheduled back-ups

Lineage Statement:	Data was collected in the field and data entry was conducted at PIFSC to create ASCII fixed record length flat files that were later loaded into Oracle.

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Title

Entity

RE004AA2_V

Catalog Item ID:	5829
GUID:	gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5829
Metadata Record Created By:	Christopher Y Tokita
Metadata Record Created:	2007-10-24 09:18+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By:	SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified:	2023-10-17 16:12+0000
Metadata Record Published:	2020-04-01
Owner Org:	PIFSC
Metadata Publication Status:	Published Externally
Do Not Publish?:	N
Metadata Last Review Date:	2020-04-01
Metadata Review Frequency:	1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date:	2021-04-01

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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 2

Extent Group 2 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 2 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 3

Extent Group 3 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 3 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 4

Extent Group 4 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 4 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 5

Extent Group 5 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 5 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 6

Extent Group 6 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 6 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 7

Extent Group 7 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 7 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 8

Extent Group 8 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 8 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 9

Extent Group 9 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 9 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 10

Extent Group 10 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 10 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 11

Extent Group 11 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 11 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 12

Extent Group 12 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 12 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 13

Extent Group 13 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 14

Extent Group 14 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 14 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 15

Extent Group 15 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 15 / Time Frame 1

Extent Group 16

Extent Group 16 / Geographic Area 1

Extent Group 16 / Time Frame 1

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