Gulf of Mexico Offshore Weather and Oceanographic Observations 1982

Gulf of Mexico meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the Gulf Offshore Weather Observation Network (GOWAN) between June 1 and October 1, 1982. The dataset was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into the standard F192 format, designed to accept oil company data. It includes parameters such as barometric pressure, air temperature, wind, and wave measurements.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical storm events by examining wind speed, wind gust, and wave period records.
• Calibrating marine weather models using time-series data for barometric pressure and air temperature.
• Assessing sea state conditions for offshore operations via significant wave height and maximum wave height measurements.
• Studying seasonal wind patterns in the Gulf of Mexico using wind direction and speed data from the summer of 1982.

Strengths

• Data adheres to a documented standard format (NODC F192), ensuring structured consistency.
• Provides a focused four-month time-series from a specific region (Gulf of Mexico, summer 1982).
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA EarthData signals recognized archival importance.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and column names are unknown across all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date: Data.gov lists 2026-04-01, while NASA EarthData lists 1982-10-01.
• License information is not provided, which may restrict certain uses.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected from the Gulf Offshore Weather Observation Network (GOWAN) and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1982-06-01 to 1982-10-01

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:13:31.743311

Geography

Gulf of Mexico