Great Lakes Meteorological and Oceanographic Station Data from Little Cedar Point

Oceanographic and surface meteorological measurements were collected from the Little Cedar Point station in the Great Lakes region. The dataset spans over five years, from July 2015 to October 2020. Data was collected by the University of Toledo and assembled by the Great Lakes Observing System before submission to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in water temperature and air pressure from the station's time-series records.
• Correlate surface meteorological variables like wind speed with oceanographic parameters for the Great Lakes region.
• Validate regional climate models using in-situ station data collected over a 5-year period.
• Study seasonal cycles in the Great Lakes using the multi-year, monthly-updated observation records.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 5 years, from 2015-07-03 to 2020-10 05.
• Follows standardized metadata conventions (CF and ACDD) for climate and forecast data.
• Data was submitted monthly as part of a sustained stewardship program, indicating regular updates.

Limitations

• Specific sample size, column names, and data formats are not provided in the input.
• Data is geographically limited to a single station (Little Cedar Point) in the Great Lakes.
• The dataset's last update was in October 2020, which may limit analysis of recent conditions.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI Accession 0155545).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected from a moored station by University of Toledo, assembled by GLOS.

Time Range

2015-07-03 to 2020-10-05.

Freshness

Data was added monthly during the collection period; last recorded update was 2020-10-05.

Geography

Great Lakes region, specifically station Little Cedar Point.