Current meter casts recorded ocean current direction and velocity, wind conditions, and water temperature in the Coastal Waters of Hawaii. Data collection spanned nearly five years, from September 1991 to April 1996. Dr. Pierre Flament from the University of Hawaii at Manoa collected and submitted the data.
Use Cases
- Analyze seasonal patterns in current_velocity and water_temperature to understand coastal circulation.
- Correlate wind_direction and wind_velocity with current_direction to study local wind-driven currents.
- Model wave and sediment transport using time-series of current_velocity and direction data.
- Validate regional oceanographic models by comparing simulated currents with observed current_direction and velocity.
Strengths
- Time-series covers a multi-year period from 1991-09-30 to 1996-04-26.
- Includes concurrent physical measurements: currents, winds, and water temperature.
Limitations
- Specific sample size, row count, and data resolution are unknown.
- Geographic coverage is limited to specific, unspecified locations within the Coastal Waters of Hawaii.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), submitted by Dr. Pierre Flament, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
- Collection Method
- Data collected using current meter casts from a platform.
- Time Range
- 1991-09-30 to 1996-04-26
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Coastal Waters of Hawaii