Surface CUrrents from a Diagnostic model (SCUD): Pacific
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Title:
Surface CUrrents from a Diagnostic model (SCUD): Pacific
Date:
Date: March 11, 2012
Date Type:
creation
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Identifier:
Code:
scud_pac
Authority:
org.pacioos
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name:
Jim Potemra
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distributor
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Model runs produced by Dr. Nikolai Maximenko (maximenk@hawaii.edu).
Abstract:
The SCUD data product is an estimate of upper-ocean velocities computed from a diagnostic model (Surface CUrrents from a Diagnostic model). This model makes daily estimates of ocean currents by combining geostrophic and Ekman currents. The estimate is computed through derived coefficients such that the results best match ocean drifting buoys. The currents therefore are a best-estimate of currents at 15 meters (drifting buoys are drogued at 15 meters). The dataset is intended to diagnose trajectories of a tracer floating near the surface such as marine debris, oil spills, etc. The data are provided on a 1/4-degree grid for the Pacific.
Credit:
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).
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Keyword: Oceans  Ocean Circulation Ocean Currents
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GCMD Science Keywords
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Keyword: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) (http://pacioos.org)
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Keyword: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
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Keyword: eastward_sea_water_velocity
Keyword: latitude
Keyword: longitude
Keyword: northward_sea_water_velocity
Keyword: time
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Title:
CF-1.4
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Citation Information:
Title:
Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) (http://pacioos.org)
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Use Limitation:
The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
Language:
eng
Topic Category:
climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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Westbound Longitude: 119.875°
Eastbound Longitude: 291.875°
Southbound Latitude: -70.125°
Northbound Latitude: 61.875°
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Begin Position: March 17, 2012
End Position: May 19, 2013
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Content Information:
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Attribute Type:
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Units: meter%20second-1
Descriptor:
sea water velocity: eastward component (eastward_sea_water_velocity)
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: Organization Name:
Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
Contact:
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Email:
jimp@hawaii.edu
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http://pacioos.org/metadata/iso/scud_pac.xml
Language:
eng
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Date Stamp:
May 20, 2013
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Metadata Standard Name:
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