Air Pressure and Oceanic Data from the Northeast Pacific in August 1969

Atmospheric pressure and other oceanographic data were collected from fixed and other platforms in the Northeast Pacific during August 1969. The dataset is a historical record from a single month, contributed by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). It originates from the NCEI Accession 7100048.

Use Cases

• Analyze daily or sub-daily air pressure variations over the NE Pacific in August 1969 to study short-term atmospheric dynamics.
• Correlate air pressure readings with other concurrent oceanographic variables (e.g., sea surface temperature, wind) from the same platforms to understand air-sea interactions.
• Use the geospatial coordinates of the fixed and mobile platforms to map the distribution of atmospheric pressure observations for a specific historical event.
• Validate or calibrate regional climate model outputs for the NE Pacific region using this point-in-time observational dataset from 1969.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, complete calendar month (August 1969) for temporal analysis.
• Observations are from the NE Pacific, providing a defined geographical scope.
• Includes data from multiple platform types (fixed and others), offering potential for comparative analysis.

Limitations

• Dataset is over 50 years old, and sensor technology/calibration standards from that era may introduce accuracy concerns.
• The specific number of observations, rows, and complete list of measured variables (beyond air pressure) are unknown.
• Limited to a single month, preventing analysis of seasonal or long-term trends from this source alone.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Collected from instrumented fixed and other oceanic platforms.

Time Range

1969-08-01 to 1969-08-31.

Freshness

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Geography

Northeast Pacific Ocean.