Yongala Light: Marine Observations from Australian National Moorings

Australian National Moorings Network data collected at the Yongala Light site from October 30, 2010. This dataset is part of the Integrated Marine Observing System's National Reference Stations sub-facility, managed by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The record was last updated on April 28, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term oceanographic trends based on mooring observations.
• Modeling coastal marine environments based on reference station data.
• Validating satellite or model data against in-situ mooring measurements.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
• Part of a national reference network designed for consistent, long-term observation.
• Record metadata shows a recent update timestamp of 2026-04 28.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected by the Australian National Moorings Network's National Reference Stations sub-facility.

Time Range

Observations from at least October 30, 2010.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 15:39:39.917292; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers Australian coastal waters, specifically the Yongala Light site.