North Carolina Coastal Current Meter Data 1992

NODC Accession 9300036 contains ocean current component data collected from fixed platforms offshore North Carolina. The dataset, processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) in the F015 format, was gathered by Science Applications, Inc. (SAI) for the Physical Oceanography Field Program. Measurements span from February 19 to September 2, 1992.

Use Cases

• Analyzing east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components to map coastal flow patterns.
• Correlating water temperature and salinity data with current measurements for water mass analysis.
• Using station metadata like position, bottom depth, and sensor depth for Eulerian current measurement studies.
• Examining time-series data reported at 10-15 minute intervals to investigate tidal or wind-driven currents.

Strengths

• Data adheres to the standardized NODC F015 format, ensuring consistent structure and documentation.
• Provides a continuous 6.5-month time series of high-frequency measurements (10-15 minute intervals).
• Includes auxiliary measurements like water temperature and salinity alongside primary current vectors.

Limitations

• The exact row count, column names, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist: Data.gov lists 2026-03 05, while NASA Earthdata lists the collection end date of 1992-09-02.

Provenance

Source

Science Applications, Inc. (SAI) for the Physical Oceanography Field Program Offshore North Carolina, processed by NODC.

Collection Method

Eulerian method measurements from current meter moorings at fixed platforms.

Time Range

1992-02-19 to 1992-09-02

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:07:50.698397

Geography

Offshore North Carolina