A high-resolution shoreline vector dataset compiled from imagery of Port of Weedon Island/St. Petersburg, Florida. The data is based on office interpretation of imagery and is suitable as a GIS data layer, with attribution following the NGS-developed C-COAST scheme. It is maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Use Cases
- Create shoreline maps for coastal planning based on high-resolution imagery-derived vectors.
- Analyze shoreline changes using GIS-compatible vector data layers.
- Translate shoreline data into S-57 hydrographic standards based on C-COAST attribution.
- Integrate shoreline data into geographic information systems for regional studies.
Strengths
- High-resolution shoreline data compiled from imagery.
- Vector data designed for GIS layer suitability.
- Attribution follows the NGS-developed C-COAST scheme.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific coastal area.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Office interpretation of imagery.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-19 20:04:20.871889; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Port of Weedon Island/St. Petersburg, Florida, USA