Beaufort Sea Ocean Currents and Environmental Monitoring 1985-1987
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Description
From July 22, 1985, to September 9, 1987, this dataset contains time-series measurements of ocean currents and other environmental parameters from the Endicott Development Project monitoring program. Data were collected from fixed platforms, drifters, and CTD stations in the Beaufort Sea by the US Army Corps of Engineers and processed to the NODC F015 standard format. The core data include east-west and north-south current vector components, typically at 10-15 minute intervals, and may also report water temperature, pressure, and salinity.
Use Cases
Modeling coastal circulation patterns based on Eulerian current meter data from fixed moorings.
Assessing environmental impacts of offshore development using the multi-parameter monitoring program data.
Analyzing temporal variability in oceanographic conditions from high-frequency (10-15 min) time-series measurements.
Calibrating hydrodynamic models with in-situ current vector (u, v) components and associated station metadata.
Strengths
Data collection spans a multi-year period from 1985-07-22 to 1987-09-09, providing a temporal baseline.
Data were processed to a documented standard format (NODC F015), which includes station position, sensor depth, and meter characteristics.
The dataset is part of a broader environmental monitoring program, suggesting contextual relevance for impact studies.
Limitations
Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not provided in any source, limiting precise technical assessment.
Sources conflict on the last update date (1987 vs. 2026), casting uncertainty on metadata maintenance.
The license and detailed author information are unknown, which may affect reuse clarity.
Provenance
Source
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC).
Collection Method
Collected from fixed platforms, drifters, and CTD stations using current meters and other sensors.
Time Range
1985-07-22 to 1987-09-09
Freshness
2026-03-05 23:25:32.810267
Geography
Beaufort Sea
The dataset appears on multiple platforms (Data.gov, NASA Earthdata) with slightly varying metadata tags and update timestamps. The core data format is NODC F015.