Florida Coastal Current Meter Data from STACS Study

June 1984 to March 1987 time series of ocean currents and related parameters from fixed platforms in Florida's coastal waters. Data were collected by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for the Subtropical Atlantic Climate Study 6 (STACS) and processed by the NODC into the standard F015 format. Measurements include east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components, typically at 10-15 minute intervals, with potential additional parameters like temperature and salinity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal variability of coastal currents using the east-west (u) and north-south (v) vector component time series.
• Studying relationships between ocean currents and water properties where temperature, pressure, or salinity data are reported.
• Validating hydrodynamic model outputs for the Florida coastal region against in-situ Eulerian current measurements.
• Investigating mooring-specific oceanographic conditions using reported station metadata like position, bottom depth, and sensor depth.

Strengths

• Provides a nearly three-year continuous time series from June 1984 to March 1987.
• Data adheres to a documented standard (NODC F015 format) ensuring consistent structure.
• Measurements use the Eulerian method from fixed moorings, providing location-specific flow data.

Limitations

• Exact row count, column names, and dataset size are unknown across all sources.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates: one source reports 2026-03 -05, another reports the collection end date of 1987-03-27.
• The availability of additional parameters like temperature or salinity is not guaranteed for all records.

Provenance

Source

University of Miami; Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS), processed by NODC/NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Data collected from current meter moorings (fixed platforms) using the Eulerian measurement method.

Time Range

1984-06-19 to 1987-03-27

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:54:21.686021

Geography

Coastal waters of Florida, subtropical Atlantic Ocean.