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CO-OPS Currents Observations Data

Dataset Summary

Agency	DOC/NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS > Center for Operational Oceanographic Productsand Services, National Ocean Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Sub-Agency/Organization
Category	Atmospheric and Climatic, Geological and Geophysical, Oceans and Estuaries, Transportation Networks
Date Released	2009
Date Updated
Time Period	18540630 - Present
Frequency	Continually
Description	The National Ocean Service (NOS) maintains a long-term database containing a listing of active stations that are installed all over the United States and U.S. territories. Water Levels observations, coastal currents and other meteorological and oceanographic data are monitored from a network of over 200 permanent, continuously operating stations and from numerous stations operated for short-term and long-term projects. Stations are configured for a variety of observation periods, depending upon the location. For some stations, records date back to the late 1800s. Observed water level, ancillary and meteorological values are disseminated primarily at six minute increments. In addition, some stations provide real-time data for planning and emergency situations. The observed values are processed, stored and distributed over a wide variety of applications. The products are distributed on either hard copy, floppy disk, CD, or over the web and include the following: Active Station Lists , Tide Observation , Wind data , Air Temperature data , Water Temperature data , Barometric Pressure data , Conductivity data , Humidity data , Air Gap data , Currents data , Other Meteorological and or ancillary data. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/ National Ocean Service's (NOS) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) manages the National Current Observation Program (NCOP) to collect, analyze, and distribute observations and predictions of currents. The program's goals are to ensure safe, efficient and environmentally sound maritime commerce, and to support environmental needs such as HAZMAT response. The principal product generated by this program is information used to maintain and update the Tidal Current Tables.

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Data.gov Data Category Type	Geodata
Specialized Data Category Designation	Geospatial
Keywords	ISO 19115 Topic Category, climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere, geoscientificInformation, oceans, transportation, NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords, Human Dimensions > Habitat Conversion/Fragmentation > Reclamation/Revegetation/Restoration, Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Water Depth, Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sea Level Rise, Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sea Surface Height, Oceans > Coastal Processes > Storm Surge, Oceans > Coastal Processes > Tidal Height, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Advection, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Fresh Water Flux, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Fronts, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Gyres, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Mixed Layer, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Thermohaline Circulation, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Turbulence, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Upwelling/Downwelling, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Vorticity, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Water Masses, Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Wind-driven Circulation, Oceans > Ocean Pressure > Sea Level Pressure, Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature, Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature, Oceans > Salinity/Density >Conductivity, Oceans > Salinity/Density > Density, Oceans > Salinity/Density > Salinity, Oceans > Tides > Storm Surge, Oceans > Tides > Tidal Components, Oceans > Tides > Tidal Currents, Oceans > Tides > Tidal Height, Oceans > Tides > Tidal Range, Spectral/Engineering > Radar > Doppler Velocity, Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Inundation, NASA/GCMD Earth Science Services Keywords, Data Analysis And Visualization > Geographic Information Systems > Web-based Geographic Information Systems, Data Analysis And Visualization > Visualization/Image Processing, Data Management/Data Handling > Archiving, Data Management/Data Handling >Cataloging, Data Management/Data Handling > Data Compression, Data Management/Data Handling > Data Delivery, Data Management/Data Handling > Data Interoperability gt; Data Reformatting, Data Management/Data Handling > Data Interoperability, Data Management/Data Handling > Data Networking/Data Transfer Tools, Education/Outreach > Exhibit Materials > Science Center Exhibits, Hazards Management > Hazards Mitigation, Models > Weather Research/Forecast Models, Reference And Information Services > Digital/Virtual Reference Desks > Ask-a Oceanographer, NASA/GCMD Instrument Keywords, CONDUCTIVITY METERS, CURRENT METERS, TIDE GAUGES, WATER LEVEL GAUGES, PRESSURE SENSORS, TEMPERATURE PROBES, CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth, NASA/GCMD Platform Keywords, GOES > NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, None, NWLON > National Water Level Observation Network, NWLP > National Water Level Program, PORTS > Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, OSTEP > Ocean Systems Test and Evaluation Program, NCOP > National Current Observation Program, NOCMP > National Operational Coastal Modeling Program, COASTAL > Coastal Oceanographic Applications and Services of Tides And Lakes, CORMS > Continuous Operational Real-Time Monitoring System, OFS > Operational Forecast Systems, NTWS > National Tsunami Warning System, HF-RADAR > High Frequency Radar, Microwave Air Gap Sensor, Microwave Water Level Sensor, Current Meters, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler, Sea Level Stations, Coastal Sea Level Stations, Tide Stations, Water Level Stations, Models > Coastal Ocean Models, None, U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, Coastal United States, Coastal U.S. territories, NASA/GCMD Location Keywords, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Alaska, Continent > North America > United States Of America > California, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Connecticut, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Delaware, Continent > North America > United States Of America > District Of Columbia, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Florida, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Georgia, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Great Lakes, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Hawaii, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Illinois, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Maine, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Maryland, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Massachusetts, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Michigan, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Minnesota, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Mississippi, Continent > North America > United States Of America > New Jersey, Continent > North America > United States Of America > New York, Continent > North America > United States Of America > North Carolina, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Ohio, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Oregon, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Pennsylvania, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Rhode Island, Continent > North America > United States Of America > South Carolina, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Virginia, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Washington, Continent > North America > United States Of America > Wisconsin, Continent > North America > United States Of America, Continent > North America, Ocean > Arctic Ocean > Beaufort Sea, Ocean > Arctic Ocean > Chukchi Sea, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Puerto Rico, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Bermuda, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Gulf Of Maine, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Gulf Of Mexico, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Gulf Of St Lawrence, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > South Atlantic Ocean, Ocean > Atlantic Ocean, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean >American Samoa, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Guam, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Wake Island, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Marshall Islands, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > North Pacific Ocean > Bering Sea, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > North Pacific Ocean > Gulf Of Alaska, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > North Pacific Ocean, Ocean > Pacific Ocean > South Pacific Ocean > Polynesia > Samoa
Unique ID	1C5877F6-032E-F0E6-04A1-A16DDDB732D1

Contributing Agency Information

Citation	Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS)
Agency Program Page
Agency Data Series Page	http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/station_retrieve.shtml?type=Current+Data

Dataset Coverage

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Geographic Coverage	139.4, -63.64, 70.4, -15

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OMB Control No. 3090-0284