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Quality-controlled sea surface temperature, salinity and other measurements from the NCEI Surface Underway Marine Database (SUMD) from the ALBATROSS IV, ATLANTIS, and 39 others in the Alboran Sea, Andaman Sea or Burma Sea and other locations from 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0162850)

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This dataset contains data from the NOAA NCEI Surface Underway Marine Database (SUMD), formerly known as the NCEI Thermosalinograph (TSG) Database. The database was originally developed to facilitate understanding and access to a set of quality controlled in-situ sea surface temperature (SST) and salinity (SSS) measurements collected by thermosalinographs (TSG) in 2016. The database was later expanded to include surface underway non-TSG data, such as meteorological data from the vessel-mounted meteorological packages and data from Unmanned Surface vehicles, such as Saildrones and Wave Gliders. Data were surface in situ underway data collected by thermosalinographs (TSG), meteorological packages and other sensors from 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 from ALBATROSS IV, ATLANTIS, and 39 others. These data are from multiple data assembly centers, including the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS; TSG data from the Shipboard Automated Meteorological and Oceanographic System (SAMOS)), Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer (IFREMER; English: French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea; TSG data from The Global Ocean Surface Underway Data (GOSUD)), Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML-TSG data) and NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). When duplicate data were found with different resolution, the data with the highest sampling resolution were selected. All data were converted to common netCDF format, following the Climate and Forecast (CF) and Attribute Convention for Data Discovery (ACDD) conventions and following the NCEI netCDF2.0-trajectory feature type. All data were processed using the same 11-step quality control procedures and criteria and flagged using a two-level flag system to provide a well-organized, uniformly quality-controlled high resolution surface underway dataset for the user community.
  • Cite as: Wang, Zhankun; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2017). Quality-controlled sea surface temperature, salinity and other measurements from the NCEI Surface Underway Marine Database (SUMD) from the ALBATROSS IV, ATLANTIS, and 39 others in the Alboran Sea, Andaman Sea or Burma Sea and other locations from 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0162850). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162850. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4)
    • File Specification: ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6, NCEI_NetCDF_Trajectory_Template_v2.0
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
+1-301-713-3277
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Time Period 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 58.97
East: 58.65
South: -62.01
North: 79.13
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Quality-controlled sea surface marine physical, meteorological and other in situ measurements from the NCEI Surface Underway Marine Database (NCEI-SUMD)
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  • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:NCEI-SUMD
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-05-24
  • revision: 2023-08-28
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
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 To provide a well-organized, uniformly quality-controlled surface underway data database.
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: Wang, Zhankun; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2017). Quality-controlled sea surface temperature, salinity and other measurements from the NCEI Surface Underway Marine Database (SUMD) from the ALBATROSS IV, ATLANTIS, and 39 others in the Alboran Sea, Andaman Sea or Burma Sea and other locations from 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0162850). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162850. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • This project was funded by NOAA STAR and NCEI.
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
  • air_pressure_at_sea_level
  • air_temperature
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • relative_humidity
  • sea_surface_salinity
  • sea_surface_temperature
  • sea_water_electrical_conductivity
  • time
  • wind_from_direction
  • wind_speed
Data Center keywords 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 ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes Originator Platform Names
  • ALBATROSS IV
  • ATLANTIS
  • BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE
  • BELGICA
  • CMA CGM Pasteur
  • CONSTANTIA
  • COTES DE LA MANCHE
  • CS ROME
  • Coral Islander II
  • DAVID STARR JORDAN
  • DELAWARE II
  • EXPLORER OF THE SEAS
  • GORDON GUNTER
  • HI'IALAKAI
  • JOHN N. COBB
  • KA'IMIKAI-O-KANALOA
  • KA'IMIMOANA
  • KEIFU MARU
  • KILO MOANA
  • KNORR
  • KYOWA CATTLEYA
  • KYOWA HIBISCUS
  • L'ATALANTE
  • LE SUROIT
  • MCARTHUR
  • MELVILLE
  • MILLER FREEMAN
  • Marion Dufresne
  • NANCY FOSTER
  • NUKA ARCTICA
  • OCEANUS
  • OSCAR ELTON SETTE
  • PACIFIC ISLANDER II
  • POLARSTERN
  • RONALD H. BROWN
  • Ryofu Maru
  • Safmarine Nokwanda
  • Skogafoss
  • TETHYS II
  • THALASSA
  • WECOMA
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
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: Wang, Zhankun; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2017). Quality-controlled sea surface temperature, salinity and other measurements from the NCEI Surface Underway Marine Database (SUMD) from the ALBATROSS IV, ATLANTIS, and 39 others in the Alboran Sea, Andaman Sea or Burma Sea and other locations from 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31 (NCEI Accession 0162850). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0162850. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • 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.
Fees
  • In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-05-24T19:39:12Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 v1.1 was published.
  • 2018-04-19T07:45:43Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 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.
  • 2019-07-18T08:03:07Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 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.
  • 2019-09-17T09:28:07Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 was revised and v4.4 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.
  • 2020-12-31T17:30:50Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 was revised and v5.5 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.
  • 2022-01-16T09:44:14Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 was revised and v6.6 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.
  • 2022-05-30T14:05:24Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 was revised and v7.7 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.
  • 2022-08-29T07:40:47Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 was revised and v8.8 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.
  • 2023-08-28T06:42:11Z - NCEI Accession 0162850 was revised and v9.9 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.
Output Datasets
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-05-25T11:43:49Z - NCEI accession 0156189 was superseded by this accession.
    Rationale: NCEI accession 0156189 has been superseded by this accession. Please use and refer to this accession instead of NCEI accession 0156189.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • barometer
  • barometric pressure sensor
  • carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer
  • compass
  • CTD
  • echo sounder
  • flow meter
  • Flow-through pump
  • fluorometer
  • GPS
  • gyrocompass
  • humidity sensor
  • magnetometer
  • meteorological sensor
  • oxygen sensor
  • PAR Sensor
  • pH sensor
  • pressure sensor
  • temperature sensor
  • thermistor
  • thermosalinograph
  • turbidity sensor
Platform
  • BEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRE
  • BELGICA
  • CMA CGM Pasteur
  • Coral Islander II
  • COTES DE LA MANCHE
  • CS ROME
  • EXPLORER OF THE SEAS
  • KEIFU MARU
  • KYOWA CATTLEYA
  • KYOWA HIBISCUS
  • L'ATALANTE
  • LE SUROIT
  • Marion Dufresne
  • NOAA Ship Albatross IV
  • NOAA Ship David Starr Jordan
  • NOAA Ship Delaware II
  • NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter
  • NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai
  • NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana
  • NOAA Ship McArthur
  • NOAA Ship Miller Freeman
  • NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
  • NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette
  • NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
  • NUKA ARCTICA
  • OCEANUS
  • PACIFIC ISLANDER II
  • R/V Atlantis
  • R/V KILO MOANA
  • R/V Knorr
  • R/V Melville
  • RV Polarstern
  • Ryofu Maru
  • Safmarine Nokwanda
  • Skogafoss
  • THALASSA
  • Téthys II
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