Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Data from Fixed Moorings (1991-1995)

48 current meters deployed on 8 moorings collected ocean current, temperature, and wind data in the equatorial Pacific. This dataset was gathered by a consortium including the University of Southern California and NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. Measurements span a four-year period from April 1991 to May 1995.

Use Cases

• Analyzing ocean current patterns and variability in the TOGA study area (30°N to 30°S).
• Correlating sea temperature measurements with regional climate indices.
• Studying wind conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
• Validating ocean circulation and climate models with in-situ mooring data.

Strengths

• Data collection spanned a continuous four-year period from 1991 to 1995.
• Measurements originate from 48 individual instruments across 8 distinct mooring arrays, providing spatial coverage.

Limitations

• The exact column names, data size, and row counts are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' metadata, with dates ranging from 1995 to 2026.

Provenance

Source

University of Southern California, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), submitted to NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Data collected from fixed moorings equipped with current meters.

Time Range

1991-04-09 to 1995-05-08

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:50:10.291799

Geography

TOGA Area - Pacific (30°N to 30°S), Equatorial Pacific Ocean.