Lizard Island Wind Measurements from the Great Barrier Reef Observing System

Wind data collected by the Great Barrier Reef Wireless Sensor Network, part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). The data was gathered by the Wireless Sensor Networks Facility, formerly known as FAIMMS, under the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System project (GBROOS). The dataset's record begins on 13 August 2010.

Use Cases

• Analyze wind patterns and their influence on reef health based on the environmental monitoring context.
• Model local marine weather conditions based on sensor network data from the Great Barrier Reef.
• Study long-term environmental changes in a coral reef region based on data collected since 2010.
• Validate satellite-derived wind measurements against in-situ sensor data from the observing system.

Strengths

• Data originates from a national scientific infrastructure project (IMOS/GBROOS).
• Provides continuous environmental monitoring from a specific start date (13 August 2010).
• Part of a coordinated ocean observing system, suggesting standardized collection methods.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-06-16.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Great Barrier Reef Wireless Sensor Network.

Collection Method

Collected by sensor networks deployed as part of the Integrated Marine Observing System.

Time Range

From 13 August 2010 onward.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 21:42:00.151689; freshness should be verified

Geography

Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia.