Coastal Current and Temperature Measurements from Southern California
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Description
Current and temperature data collected from moorings, drifters, and satellite images along the southern California coast. The dataset is part of an ongoing program initiated in October 1991, managed by the Center for Coastal Studies at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Data was available online via the 'Data Zoo' as of December 1993.
Use Cases
Analyze current meter time-series data to model coastal circulation patterns.
Track drifter trajectories to study surface current velocity and direction.
Correlate satellite image data with in-situ temperature measurements for sea surface temperature validation.
Combine mooring, drifter, and satellite data features for a multi-instrument analysis of the Santa Maria Basin.
Strengths
Multi-instrument data from moorings, drifters, and satellites
Focus on a specific, well-defined coastal study region
Limitations
Dataset size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown
Data is from a program active in the early 1990s, likely temporally stale for contemporary analysis
Potential for incomplete records as the program was described as ongoing in 1994
Provenance
Source
Center for Coastal Studies (CCS), Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego
Collection Method
Measurements from deployed moorings and drifters, plus satellite imagery acquisition
Time Range
Began October 1991, ongoing as of early 1994
Freshness
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Geography
Southern California coast, specifically the Santa Barbara Channel and Santa Maria Basin
Users are asked to cite the source and notify CCS of research intentions via [email protected]. The specific data format and access method through the 'Data Zoo' platform may be outdated.