Gulf of Papagayo Gap Wind and Upwelling Event Climatology

1998 through 2011 data for the Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica, identifies gap wind and coastal upwelling events using an automated algorithm applied to satellite microwave data. The dataset spans 14 years and was produced by the NASA-funded DISCOVER project. It utilizes CCMP wind data and OISST sea surface temperature data to create a climatology of these ocean-atmosphere interaction events.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the frequency and timing of gap wind events using wind speed and direction data.
• Correlating sea surface temperature anomalies with identified coastal upwelling events.
• Studying the climatology and seasonal patterns of ocean-atmosphere interactions in a specific coastal region.
• Validating regional climate or oceanographic models against a long-term satellite-derived event record.

Strengths

• Provides a 14-year continuous record from 1998 to 2011 for climatological analysis.
• Event identification uses a defined, automated algorithm applied to established satellite data products (CCMP and OISST).
• Dataset is a product of the NASA MEaSUREs-funded DISCOVER project, indicating a research-grade origin.

Limitations

• Specific column names and dataset size (row count) are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date: one lists 2026-03-12 (likely a metadata refresh), while another lists 2011-12 31 (the data end date).
• The license is listed as 'other-license-specified' on one platform but is 'None' on another, creating uncertainty.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), DISCOVER project.

Collection Method

Automated intelligent algorithm applied to Cross-Calibrated Multi-Platform (CCMP) ocean surface wind data and Optimally Interpolated Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) data.

Time Range

1998-01-01 to 2011-12 -31

Freshness

2026-03-12 22:31:18.640329

Geography

Gulf of Papagayo, Costa Rica.