SCIOS interpolated raw buoy observations of position, sea level pressure, and air temperature to 3-hourly intervals. The dataset was last updated in December 2005. The data originates from NASA EarthData.
Use Cases
- Analyzing sea level pressure trends over time using interpolated pressure values.
- Studying air temperature variability across ocean regions using interpolated temperature data.
- Mapping buoy position changes over time using interpolated location coordinates.
- Correlating atmospheric pressure and air temperature measurements from the same interpolated timestamps.
Strengths
- Data is interpolated to a consistent 3-hourly interval, facilitating uniform time-series analysis.
- Contains multiple physical measurements: position, sea level pressure, and air temperature.
Limitations
- Dataset is stale, with last update recorded in 2005.
- Unknown sample size and geographic coverage limit assessment of representativeness.
- Interpolation method may introduce artifacts not present in raw observations.
Provenance
- Source
- NASA EarthData
- Collection Method
- Interpolation of raw buoy observations to 3-hourly intervals.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
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