NOAA Eastern US Coastal Ocean Measurements 1996-1999

NOAA oceanographic measurements collected along the Eastern US coastal region from 1996 to 1999. The dataset includes parameters related to ocean chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity. It is hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in coastal ocean temperature over a multi-year period.
• Studying the relationship between salinity and density in Eastern US coastal waters.
• Investigating spatial patterns in ocean optical properties like light attenuation.
• Modeling coastal biogeochemical cycles using chemistry measurements.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data with in-situ coastal observations.

Strengths

• Provides a multi-year time series covering 1996 to 1999.
• Includes multiple specific oceanographic parameters: chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity.
• Data originates from the authoritative NOAA organization.

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided by any source.
• File formats (BIN, ISO) may require specialized tools for access and processing.
• The license is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified', requiring further investigation.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Collection Method

Measurements collected along the Eastern US coastal region.

Time Range

1996 to 1999

Freshness

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Geography

Eastern US coastal region