Florida Coastal Current Meter Data from STACS Study

Time-series measurements of ocean currents and water properties collected from fixed platforms in Florida's coastal waters. Data were gathered by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School as part of the Subtropical Atlantic Climate Study 3 (STACS) between November 10, 1980, and June 7, 1983. Records are processed into the NODC F015 format, containing current vector components and potentially temperature, pressure, and salinity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing coastal current patterns using east-west (u) and north-south (v) vector components.
• Studying temporal variability of water properties like temperature and salinity at fixed sensor depths.
• Validating regional ocean circulation models with Eulerian current measurements from moorings.
• Investigating the relationship between bottom depth, sensor depth, and current flow characteristics.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a multi-year period from 1980 to 1983, providing a temporal baseline.
• Adherence to a documented standard format (NODC F015) ensures structured data records.
• Measurements are taken at high temporal resolution, typically at 10 to 15 minute intervals.

Limitations

• Exact row count, column names, and dataset size are unknown across all sources.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates exist between platforms (2026-03-05 and 1983-06-07).
• Potential data gaps or processing details (averaging/filtering) are not specified.

Provenance

Source

University of Miami; Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)

Collection Method

Eulerian method current measurement from meters attached to fixed platforms.

Time Range

1980-11-10 to 1983-06-07

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:17:35.905455

Geography

Coastal waters of Florida