Caribbean Sea Buoy Oceanographic and Meteorological Time Series

University of Maine collected over a decade of in-situ ocean and weather measurements from a moored buoy station in the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS) assembled and submitted this data to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Observations span from June 2009 to October 2020.

Use Cases

• Model sea surface temperature and wave height trends using time-series buoy sensor data.
• Correlate wind speed and atmospheric pressure measurements with regional storm events.
• Analyze salinity and water temperature data for climate change impact studies in the Caribbean.
• Validate satellite-derived oceanographic data with in-situ buoy observations over an 11-year period.

Strengths

• 11-year continuous time series from a fixed location (2009-2020).
• Data follows CF and ACDD metadata conventions for interoperability.
• Submitted through the Integrated Ocean Observing System Data Stewardship Program.

Limitations

• Data collection ended in October 2020, limiting analysis of recent conditions.
• Single buoy location may not represent broader Caribbean Sea spatial variability.
• Specific sensor parameters and data resolution are not detailed in the provided description.

Provenance

Source

University of Maine (data collector), Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS) (data assembler), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) (archive).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements from a moored oceanographic buoy station (PR1 / CarICOOS Data Buoy A).

Time Range

2009-06-09 to 2020-10-14

Freshness

Data collection ended on 2020-10 14; accession is updated when new files are available from the source.

Geography

Caribbean Sea at the location of station PR1 (CarICOOS Data Buoy A).