North American Coastline Current and Wave Spectra from Moored Instruments

January 16, 1985 to April 1, 1985 data includes current direction, speed, and wind wave spectra collected via moored current meters and CTD casts. Measurements were submitted by the National Ocean Service and processed by NODC into standard F005 and F191 formats. The data represent Eulerian current measurements and meteorological parameters from the North American Coastline-South.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of current_speed and current_direction at 10-15 minute intervals for coastal hydrodynamic models.
• Correlate wind_direction and wind_speed measurements with wave_height and wave_period data to study local wind-wave generation.
• Model wave energy density using time series frequency and resolution data from the F191 wave spectra format.
• Assess water column properties by examining concurrent records of water_temperature and salinity from CTD casts.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous 2.5-month period from January to April 1985.
• Processed to two standardized NODC formats (F005 and F191) with documented specifications.
• Includes multiple concurrent environmental parameters such as current, temperature, salinity, wind, and waves.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a single season in 1985, offering no long-term trend analysis.
• Specific row count, column details, and sample size are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is described only as 'North American Coastline-South', lacking precise station coordinates.

Provenance

Source

National Ocean Service (NOS) submitted to NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC).

Collection Method

Moored current meter and CTD casts deployed at fixed points, measuring flow past the sensor.

Time Range

1985-01-16 to 1985-04-01

Freshness

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Geography

North American Coastline-South