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Temperature profiles from MBT casts from the KLAMATH from Ocean Weather Station V (OWS-V) in the North Pacific Ocean from 1968-03-26 to 1968-04-29 (NCEI Accession 6800508)

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Bathythermograph data were collected from the KLAMATH within a 1-mile radius of Ocean Weather Station V (3400N 16400E) and in transit. Data were collected by the United States Coast Guard from 26 March 1968 to 29 April 1968. The platform was equipped and staffed to observe weather and sea conditions. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format.

The UBT file format is used for temperature-depth profile data obtained using the mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instrument. The maximum depth of MBT observations is approximately 285 m. Therefore, MBT data are useful only in studying the thermal structure of the upper layers of the ocean. Cruise information, date, position, and time are reported for each observation. The data record comprises pairs of temperature-depth values. Temperature data in this file are recorded at uniform 5 m depth intervals.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: United States Coast Guard (2003). Temperature profiles from MBT casts from the KLAMATH from Ocean Weather Station V (OWS-V) in the North Pacific Ocean from 1968-03-26 to 1968-04-29 (NCEI Accession 6800508). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6800508. In US National Oceanographic Data Center, Oceanographic station profile data from casts from numerous platforms at Ocean Weather Stations in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans from 1947-02-01 to 1977-12-31. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/ICAO-OWS. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:6800508

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Distribution Formats	C128 File Specification: NODC Bathythermograph Output Format (MBT)
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Time Period	1968-03-26 to 1968-04-29
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 141.7 East: -126.75 South: 28.416667 North: 47.766667
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Oceanographic station profile data from casts from numerous platforms at Ocean Weather Stations in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans from 1947-02-01 to 1977-12-31
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/ICAO-OWS
  NCEI Collection
US National Oceanographic Data Center (2023). NODC Standard Product: Documentation for NODC Standard File Formats and Related Codes, 1960 - 1996 (NCEI Accession 0189890). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890.
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0189890
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Publication Dates	publication: 2003-10-24 revision: 2013-03-18
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	Note: Preliminary metadata for this accession were extracted from a legacy database maintained by the U.S. National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). The design of the database did not exactly reflect the FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). To develop more accurate metadata, NCEI reviews metadata for all accessions on an ongoing basis. Metadata were updated in July of 2007. Points of contact for this data set include: Contact info: Agency: US COAST GUARD PI: N/A Address: address: NOT AVAILABLE city: GROTON state: CT postal: 06340 country: UNITED STATES
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: United States Coast Guard (2003). Temperature profiles from MBT casts from the KLAMATH from Ocean Weather Station V (OWS-V) in the North Pacific Ocean from 1968-03-26 to 1968-04-29 (NCEI Accession 6800508). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6800508. In US National Oceanographic Data Center, Oceanographic station profile data from casts from numerous platforms at Ocean Weather Stations in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans from 1947-02-01 to 1977-12-31. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/ICAO-OWS. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	United States Coast Guard
Contributors	United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Resource Providers	United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS water depth WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS physical profile WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS United States Coast Guard NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS United States Coast Guard Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NODC > National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS USCGC Klamath ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes KLAMATH (ICES code: 31KL)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - MBT Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords MBT > Mechanical Bathythermographs
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS North Pacific Ocean Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN > HAWAIIAN ISLANDS OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS OCEAN WEATHER STATION
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 6800508

Use Constraints	Cite as: United States Coast Guard (2003). Temperature profiles from MBT casts from the KLAMATH from Ocean Weather Station V (OWS-V) in the North Pacific Ocean from 1968-03-26 to 1968-04-29 (NCEI Accession 6800508). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/6800508. In US National Oceanographic Data Center, Oceanographic station profile data from casts from numerous platforms at Ocean Weather Stations in the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans from 1947-02-01 to 1977-12-31. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/ICAO-OWS. 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.

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	2003-10-24T17:29:29Z - NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.1 was published. 2013-03-18T12:43:09Z - NCEI Accession 6800508 was revised and v1.2 was published. Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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	NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.1 NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.1 (download) published 2003-10-24T17:29:29Z NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.2 NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.2 (download) published 2013-03-18T12:43:09Z

Lineage information for: dataset

Processing Steps

2003-10-24T17:29:29Z - NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.1 was published.
2013-03-18T12:43:09Z - NCEI Accession 6800508 was revised and v1.2 was published.
Rationale: Additional metadata files were received or created for this dataset. These updates were copied into the about/ 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

NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.1
- NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.1 (download)
  published 2003-10-24T17:29:29Z

NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.2
- NCEI Accession 6800508 v1.2 (download)
  published 2013-03-18T12:43:09Z

Lineage information for: repository
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.

Lineage information for: repository

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	bathythermograph - MBT
Platform	USCGC Klamath

Last Modified: 2024-08-22T10:35:32Z
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Temperature profiles from MBT casts from the KLAMATH from Ocean Weather Station V (OWS-V) in the North Pacific Ocean from 1968-03-26 to 1968-04-29 (NCEI Accession 6800508)

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