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Physical and meteorological data from the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array in the tropical Pacific Ocean during January 2012 (NCEI Accession 0092286)

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The Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) Array of 55 moored buoys spans the tropical Pacific from longitudes 165°E to 95°W between latitudes of approximately 8°S and 9°N. Moorings within the array measure surface meteorological and upper-ocean parameters and transmit most data in real time to shore via Service Argos. The array was part of the in-situ measurement portion of the Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) Program, a 10-year (1985 - 1994) study of climate variability on seasonal to interannual time scales, the most pronounced mode of which is the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon (McPhaden, 1993).
  • Cite as: Crout, Richard; NOAA National Data Buoy Center (2012). Physical and meteorological data from the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array in the tropical Pacific Ocean during January 2012 (NCEI Accession 0092286). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0092286. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2011-11-01 to 2012-02-01
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 165
East: -94.956
South: -8
North: 8.084
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  • Physical and meteorological data from the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array in the tropical Pacific Ocean
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  • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:NDBC-TAOBuoy
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2012-06-29
  • revision: 2021-10-15
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Documents about NDBC's processing of Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array data and other related information are in NCEI accession 0088104.

In this accession, NCEI has archived multiple versions of these data. The latest (and best) version of these data has the largest version number.
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Crout, Richard; NOAA National Data Buoy Center (2012). Physical and meteorological data from the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array in the tropical Pacific Ocean during January 2012 (NCEI Accession 0092286). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0092286. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NetCDF Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Convention Standard Name Table
  • air_pressure_at_sea_level
  • air_temperature
  • depth
  • eastward_sea_water_velocity
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • northward_sea_water_velocity
  • rainfall_rate
  • relative_humidity
  • sea_water_electrical_conductivity
  • sea_water_pressure
  • sea_water_salinity
  • sea_water_temperature
  • surface_downwelling_longwave_flux_in_air
  • surface_downwelling_shortwave_flux_in_air
  • time
  • upward_sea_water_velocity
  • wind_speed
  • wind_to_direction
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords NDBC TAO Buoy Names
  • T0N110W
  • T0N125W
  • T0N140W
  • T0N155W
  • T0N165E
  • T0N170W
  • T0N95W
  • T2N110W
  • T2N140W
  • T2N155W
  • T2N165E
  • T2N180W
  • T2N95W
  • T2S110W
  • T2S125W
  • T2S140W
  • T2S155W
  • T5N125W
  • T5N155W
  • T5N170W
  • T5N180W
  • T5N95W
  • T5S110W
  • T5S155W
  • T5S165E
  • T5S170W
  • T5S180W
  • T5S95W
  • T8N110W
  • T8N165E
  • T8N170W
  • T8N180W
  • T8S110W
  • T8S125W
  • T8S170W
  • T8S180W
WMO Platform Code
  • 32303
  • 32304
  • 32316
  • 32317
  • 32318
  • 32319
  • 32320
  • 32321
  • 32323
  • 43001
  • 51008
  • 51009
  • 51010
  • 51011
  • 51015
  • 51017
  • 51019
  • 51020
  • 51021
  • 51022
  • 51023
  • 51303
  • 51304
  • 51308
  • 51309
  • 51310
  • 51311
  • 52001
  • 52004
  • 52006
  • 52309
  • 52310
  • 52313
  • 52315
  • 52316
  • 52321
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords NDBC TAO Buoy Sensor
  • ARGOS Transmitter
  • Dopper Current Meter [SonTek/Argonaut-MD]
  • Humidity-temperature Capacitance [Rotronics/MP100]
  • Humidity-temperature Pt100 RTD [Rotronics/MP100]
  • Longwave Pyrgeometer [Eppley Laboratory/PIR]
  • Pressure Transducer [Paine 211-30-660-01]
  • Pressure Transducer [Paroscientific/MET1-2]
  • Rainfall Capacitance [R. M. Young/50203]
  • Shortwave Pyranometer [Eppley Laboratory/PSP]
  • Thermistor Conductivity Cell [Seabird/SBE 37]
  • Thermistor [Seabird/SBE 37/39IM]
  • Wind Propeller [R.M. Young/05103]
  • Wind Vane [R.M. Young/05103]
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Crout, Richard; NOAA National Data Buoy Center (2012). Physical and meteorological data from the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean (TAO) array in the tropical Pacific Ocean during January 2012 (NCEI Accession 0092286). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0092286. Accessed [date].
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  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2012-06-29T18:54:36Z - NCEI Accession 0092286 was revised and v3.3 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
  • 2021-10-15T16:35:52Z - NCEI Accession 0092286 v1.1 was published.
  • 2021-10-15T16:35:52Z - NCEI Accession 0092286 was revised and v2.2 was published.
    Rationale: Updates were received for this dataset. These updates were copied into the data/0-data/ directory of this accession. These updates may provide additional files or replace obsolete files. This version contains the most complete and up-to-date representation of this archival information package. All of the files received prior to this update are available in the preceding version of this accession.
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Processing Steps
  • 2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • ADCP
  • CTD - moored CTD
  • meteorological sensor
  • pyranometer
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
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