Meteorological Data (including visibility)
Data Set (DS) | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67953 | Updated: March 17, 2023 | Published / External
Item Identification
| Title: | Meteorological Data (including visibility) |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Meteorological Data |
| Status: | On Going |
| Creation Date: | 2022-09-29 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Abstract: |
The National Ocean Service (NOS) maintains a long-term database containing data from active and historic stations installed all over the United States and U.S. territories. Since the 1990s, NOAA's Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) has been collecting various meteorological data along the U.S. coastline, around the Great Lakes and connecting channels, as well as in various U.S. territories. Stations are configured for a variety of observation periods, depending upon the location. Some of these sensors are located with water level stations, while others are independent, dedicated meteorological stations. These data are used to support a variety of purposes including but not limited to safe and efficient marine navigation and coastal hazards monitoring. The standard reporting time for collecting data are in 6-minute intervals. |
| Purpose: |
The mission of NOS/CO-OPS is to provide the national infrastructure, and the scientific and technical expertise to monitor, assess, and distribute tide, water level, tidal current, meteorological and other coastal oceanographic products and services necessary to support NOAA's mission. |
| Supplemental Information: |
Many water level stations are equipped with meteorological sensors to collect meteorological observations in conjunction with water level data, and may be retrieved from the CO-OPS wewbsite, web services, and NCEI. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > VISIBILITY
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > LIQUID PRECIPITATION > RAIN
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOLOGICAL DYNAMICS > ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > CLIMATE INDICATORS > ATMOSPHERIC/OCEAN INDICATORS > PRECIPITATION INDICATORS > SAHEL STANDARDIZED RAINFALL
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > STORM SURGE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WINDS > SURFACE WINDS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > TIDES > STORM SURGE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > RADAR > DOPPLER VELOCITY
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER PROCESSES/MEASUREMENTS > INUNDATION
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION > GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS > WEB-BASED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Service Keywords |
EARTH SCIENCE SERVICES > ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES > MARINE ADVISORIES > MARINE WEATHER/FORECAST
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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| ISO 19115 Topic Category |
geoscientificInformation
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Models > Coastal Ocean Models |
| None | NOCMP > National Operational Coastal Modeling Program |
| None | NWLON > National Water Level Observation Network |
| None | OFS > Operational Forecast Systems |
| None | PORTS > Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALABAMA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CALIFORNIA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CONNECTICUT
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > DELAWARE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > FLORIDA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GEORGIA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GREAT LAKES
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > HAWAII
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ILLINOIS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > LOUISIANA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MAINE
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MARYLAND
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MASSACHUSETTS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MICHIGAN
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MINNESOTA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MISSISSIPPI
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW JERSEY
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW YORK
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NORTH CAROLINA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > OHIO
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > OREGON
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > PENNSYLVANIA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > RHODE ISLAND
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > SOUTH CAROLINA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > TEXAS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > VIRGINIA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > WASHINGTON
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > WISCONSIN
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > BERMUDA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > PUERTO RICO
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > VIRGIN ISLANDS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > AMERICAN SAMOA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > MIDWAY ATOLL
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > WAKE ISLAND
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN > GULF OF ALASKA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN > POLYNESIA > SAMOA
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > MICRONESIA > GUAM
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords |
OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > MICRONESIA > MARSHALL ISLANDS
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| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Coastal U.S. territories |
| None | Coastal United States |
| None | U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone |
Instrument Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
ANEMOMETERS > ANEMOMETERS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
APS > Air Pressure Sensor
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
BAROMETERS > BAROMETERS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
HUMIDITY SENSORS > HUMIDITY SENSORS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
PRESSURE SENSORS > PRESSURE SENSORS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
RAIN GAUGES > RAIN GAUGES
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
TEMPERATURE PROBES > TEMPERATURE PROBES
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
TEMPERATURE SENSORS > TEMPERATURE SENSORS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
THERMISTORS > THERMISTORS
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| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords |
Visibility Sensor > Visibility Sensor
|
Platform Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords |
GOES > NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites
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Physical Location
| Organization: | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services |
|---|---|
| City: | Silver Spring |
| State/Province: | MD |
Data Set Information
| Data Set Scope Code: | Data Set |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Frequency: | As Needed |
| Data Presentation Form: | map, graphic plots, tabular digital data |
| Entity Attribute Overview: |
Sensors today use anemometers for wind measurements; thermistors for air temperatures; relative humidity probes; atmospheric pressure sensors; rainfall tipping buckets; and forward-scatter sensors for measuring visibility. |
| Entity Attribute Detail Citation: |
Latest detailed information on sensors and accuracy can be found in the CO-OPS Sensor Specifications and Measurement Algorithms document |
| Entity Attribute Detail URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/publications/CO-OPS_Measurement_Spec.pdf |
| Distribution Liability: |
Preliminary data have not been subjected to the National Ocean Service's quality control or quality assurance procedures and do not meet the criteria and standards of official National Ocean Service data. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. |
| Data Set Credit: | NOAA's National Ocean Service, CO-OPS |
Support Roles
Data Steward
| Date Effective From: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | Stakeholder Services Branch |
| Email Address: | tide.predictions@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 301-713-2815 |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Organization): | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) |
| URL: | Tides and Currents |
Distributor
| Date Effective From: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | Stakeholder Services Branch |
| Email Address: | tide.predictions@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 301-713-2815 |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | Stakeholder Services Branch |
| Email Address: | tide.predictions@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 301-713-2815 |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Position): | Stakeholder Services Branch |
| Email Address: | tide.predictions@noaa.gov |
| Phone: | 301-713-2815 |
Extents
| Currentness Reference: | Ground Condition |
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Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
| W° Bound: | 144.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| E° Bound: | -61.8 | |
| N° Bound: | 71.4 | |
| S° Bound: | -14.3 |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
| Time Frame Type: | Continuing |
|---|---|
| Start: | 1990 |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
|---|---|
| Data Access Constraints: |
None |
| Data Use Constraints: |
Preliminary Data Preliminary data have not been subjected to the National Ocean Service's quality control or quality assurance procedures and do not meet the criteria and standards of official National Ocean Service data. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. |
Distribution Information
Distribution 1
| Download URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ |
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| Distributor: | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) (2023 - Present) |
| File Name: | CO-OPS home page |
| Description: |
Access to our data via the website and web services. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | Multiple formats |
Distribution 2
| Download URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map/ |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) (2023 - Present) |
| File Name: | Tides and Currents Map |
| Description: |
This is our interactive map. Zoom in/out and pan around as desired. Stations are identified by color-coded push-pins. Click on a push-pin to access information and data from that station. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | Multiple formats |
Distribution 3
| Download URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stations.html?type=Meteorological+Observations |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) (2023 - Present) |
| File Name: | CO-OPS web services and GIS access |
| Description: |
Downloadable Data |
| File Type (Deprecated): | Multiple formats |
Distribution 4
| Download URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/web_services_info.html |
|---|---|
| Distributor: | Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) (2023 - Present) |
| File Name: | CO-OPS web services |
| Description: |
This page directs users to our web services and GIS Portal. Users can access our Data API, our Data API builder tool, ERDDAP, THREDDS Server and other web services. |
| File Type (Deprecated): | Multiple formats |
URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stations.html?type=Meteorological+Observations |
|---|---|
| Name: | Meteorological Observations - Station Selection |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| Description: |
Downloadable data |
URL 2
| URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov |
|---|---|
| Name: | CO-OPS home page |
| URL Type: |
Browse Graphic
|
| Description: |
Access to our data via the website. |
URL 3
| URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/map/ |
|---|---|
| Name: | Tides and Currents Map |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| Description: |
This is our interactive map. Zoom in/out and pan around as desired. Stations are identified by color-coded push-pins. Click on a push-pin to access information and data from that station. |
URL 4
| URL: | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/web_services_info.html |
|---|---|
| Name: | CO-OPS web services and GIS access |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
|
| Description: |
Access to our data via the CO-OPS Data API, ERDDAP, THREDSS Server, GIS applications and others. |
Activity Log
Activity Log 1
| Activity Date/Time: | 2022-09-29 |
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| Description: |
Record was created to replace outdated record containing both meteorological and physical oceanography information. We are breaking the two up as separate datasets. |
Data Quality
| Completeness Report: |
Raw data have not been subjected to the National Ocean Service's quality control or quality assurance procedures and do not meet the criteria and standards of official National Ocean Service data. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. |
|---|---|
| Conceptual Consistency: |
Raw data have not been subjected to the National Ocean Service's quality control or quality assurance procedures and do not meet the criteria and standards of official National Ocean Service data. They are released for limited public use as preliminary data to be used only with appropriate caution. |
Lineage
| Lineage Statement: |
Data are recorded and transmitted; then go through a quality control procedure and are loaded into a database. |
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Sources
CO-OPS Meteorological Data
| Contact Role Type: | Publisher |
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| Contact Type: | Organization |
| Contact Name: | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) |
| Extent Type: | Continuing |
| Extent Start Date/Time: | 1990 |
| Citation URL: | http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov |
| Citation URL Name: | CO-OPS home page |
| Citation URL Description: |
CO-OPS home page |
| Source Contribution: |
6-minute data from various stations supporting the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON), the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS (Copyright)) Program, and other partnerships. |
Process Steps
Process Step 1
| Description: |
Preliminary (raw) data are recorded and transmitted, then loaded into a database. The raw data are then sent to the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), where QC flags are applied to the data. Then each month, NDBC archives the QC-flagged data with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). |
|---|---|
| Process Contact: | Maddock, Shawn |
| Email Address: | shawn.maddock@noaa.gov |
| Source: | CO-OPS Meteorological Data |
Acquisition Information
Instruments
Instrument 1
| Identifier: | R.M. Young Model 05103 Wind Monitor |
|---|---|
| Instrument / Gear: | Instrument |
| Instrument Type: | Wind Sensor |
| Description: |
The wind speed sensor is a four blade helicoid propeller. Propeller rotation produces an AC sine wave voltage signal. The wind direction sensor is a rugged yet lightweight vane. Vane angle is sensed by a precision potentiometer. Constructed of UV stabilized plastic with stainless steel and anodized aluminum fittings, the sensor mounts on standard 1 inch pipe. Model 05103V offers calibrated 0-5 VDC outputs, Model 05103L provides a calibrated 4-20 mA current signal for each channel. |
Instrument 2
| Identifier: | Sutron Accubar Barometric Pressure Sensor 5600-0120 |
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| Instrument / Gear: | Instrument |
| Instrument Type: | Barometric Pressure Sensor |
| Description: |
Barometric Pressure Sensor |
Instrument 3
| Identifier: | Vaisala FS11 |
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| Instrument / Gear: | Instrument |
| Instrument Type: | Visibility sensor |
| Description: |
Forward-scatter sensor |
Instrument 4
| Identifier: | YSI 44032 |
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| Instrument / Gear: | Instrument |
| Instrument Type: | Thermistor |
| Description: |
Thermistor with Carol Brand C1202 Cable |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 67953 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:67953 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Shawn Maddock |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2022-09-29 20:08+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | Brianna Key |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2023-03-17 16:35+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2022-10-04 |
| Owner Org: | CO-OPS |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2022-09-29 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 2 Years |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2024-09-29 |