Barometric Pressure Observations from a Fixed Platform in 1981-1982

Barometric pressure and other environmental data were collected from a fixed platform from June 1981 to January 1982. The dataset was submitted by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). It represents a continuous 7-month time series of atmospheric measurements.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in barometric_pressure over the 7-month period to study seasonal atmospheric changes.
• Correlate barometric_pressure readings with other concurrent meteorological data (e.g., wind, temperature) to model local weather patterns.
• Use the fixed_platform location data to assess the representativeness of the atmospheric measurements for a specific marine region.
• Validate reanalysis climate datasets by comparing modeled barometric_pressure against these in-situ observations from 1981-1982.

Strengths

• Time series spans a continuous 7-month period from June 1981 to January 1982.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA NCEI archive, ensuring a standardized provenance.

Limitations

• The sample size (number of rows/observations) is unknown, preventing assessment of temporal resolution.
• Data is over 40 years old, limiting its relevance for studying recent climate phenomena.
• The specific geographic coordinates of the fixed platform are unknown, restricting spatial analysis.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Collected via instruments deployed on a fixed platform.

Time Range

1981-06-01 to 1982-01-01

Freshness

Data collection ended on 1982-01-01; it is a historical snapshot with no ongoing updates.

Geography

Marine location from a fixed platform; specific coordinates unknown.