Research Vessel Surface Meteorology Data from FSU COAPS

High-resolution marine surface data collected aboard ocean research vessels by the Center for Ocean-Atmosphere Prediction Studies (COAPS). Measurements are taken with modern, calibrated instruments at approximately one-minute frequency and archived long-term. A representative hourly archive is also derived to support the International Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (ICOADS).

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal patterns in marine surface meteorology features like wind speed, air temperature, and sea surface temperature from one-minute frequency data.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean and atmosphere data products against high-resolution, calibrated in-situ measurements from research vessels.
• Studying air-sea flux exchanges by examining correlated time-series of atmospheric pressure, humidity, and water temperature.
• Creating derived hourly datasets for integration into broader climate data compilations like ICOADS.

Strengths

• Data is collected with modern, calibrated instrument packages, ensuring measurement accuracy.
• High temporal resolution with sampling on the order of one-minute frequency.
• Data undergoes quality control checks by the Research Vessel Surface Meteorology Data Center (RVSMDC) before archiving.
• Serves as a long-term archive with near real-time data extensions available.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and total geographic coverage are unknown from the description.
• The last update date recorded is 1998-12-31, indicating the metadata may be stale, though near real-time data is mentioned.
• Data accessibility details and specific license terms are not provided.

Provenance

Source

Center for Ocean-Atmosphere Prediction Studies (COAPS) at Florida State University, via the Research Vessel Surface Meteorology Data Center (RVSMDC).

Collection Method

Collected, quality-controlled, and archived from modern, calibrated instrument packages aboard ocean research vessels.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Global oceans, based on routes of participating research vessels.