National Data Buoy Center Mooring Data for Coastal Currents

Weekly status reports from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) platform, compiled into a database by the Scripps Center for Coastal Studies. The data includes measurements from downward-looking Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) deployed on six NDBC buoys. The collection is part of the Scripps 'Data Zoo', an online database funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical current profiles from ADCP data to understand coastal circulation patterns.
• Validating hydrodynamic models using in-situ buoy observations of ocean currents.
• Monitoring the operational status and data availability of the six NDBC buoy platforms over time.
• Correlating weekly platform status reports with other oceanographic datasets in the Data Zoo repository.

Strengths

• Includes data from six specific NDBC buoys equipped with ADCPs.
• Data is structured in the documented CSA format for consistency.

Limitations

• The exact number of data rows, temporal coverage, and specific measured parameters are unknown.
• Geographic scope is limited to the locations of the six specified buoys, which may not be provided.

Provenance

Source

National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) data compiled by the Scripps Center for Coastal Studies, University of California, San Diego.

Collection Method

Weekly reports from the NDBC platform are compiled and converted into CSA format for the Data Zoo database.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Coastal regions covered by the six NDBC buoys; specific locations unknown.