Coastal Current Velocity and Temperature Measurements near Point Conception

April 1992 to January 1993 current meter data includes velocity and temperature readings from various depths. The dataset was collected by SAIC for the California Monitoring Program (CAMP), funded by the Minerals Management Service, near oil platform Hidalgo. It is hosted by the Center for Coastal Studies at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns in current velocity and water temperature from April 1992 to January 1993.
• Model vertical current shear and thermal stratification using measurements from various depths.
• Correlate oceanographic conditions with geographic location data (WNW of Point Conception, near Platform Hidalgo).

Strengths

• Time-series spans 10 months from April 1992 to January 1993.
• Includes multi-parameter measurements (velocity, temperature, depth).

Limitations

• Sample size and temporal resolution are unknown.
• Data is from a single geographic location, limiting spatial generalizability.
• Data is over 30 years old, potentially limiting relevance to current conditions.

Provenance

Source

Center for Coastal Studies (CCS), Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via the 'Data Zoo'.

Collection Method

Collected via current meters deployed at various depths as part of the California Monitoring Program (CAMP).

Time Range

April 1992 to January 1993

Freshness

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Geography

WNW of Point Conception, California, near oil platform Hidalgo.