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Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations and moored (weather) buoys during November 1973 (NCEI Accession 0161862)

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This dataset contains oceanographic and meteorological data collected from National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations. Data are in both NODC F291 and netCDF formats. C-MAN station data typically include barometric pressure, wind direction, speed and gust, and air temperature; however, some C-MAN stations are equipped to also measure seawater temperature, water level, waves, and relative humidity.

NDBC established the C-MAN for the National Weather Service in the early 1980's. NDBC has installed approximately 50 C-MAN stations on lighthouses, at capes and beaches, on near shore islands, and on offshore platforms. NDBC has deployed over 100 moored (a.k.a., weather) buoys in coastal and offshore waters from the western Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii, and from the Bering Sea to the South Pacific. (This accession contains data from NDBC C-MAN stations that were operational prior to the inception of the C-MAN network.)
  • Cite as: NOAA National Data Buoy Center (2017). Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations and moored (weather) buoys during November 1973 (NCEI Accession 0161862). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0161862. In NOAA National Data Buoy Center. Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) and moored (weather) buoys. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NDBC-CMANWx. Accessed [date].
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Distribution Formats
  • netCDF (Version: netCDF-4 classic model)
    • File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeriesProfile_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6
  • F291 (Version: 1981-03-30)
    • File Specification: MULDARS Buoy Data Format (F291)
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information(link is external)
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Time Period 1973-11-01 to 1973-11-30
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -147.9
East: -73.5
South: 26
North: 55.89833
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) and moored (weather) buoys
  • 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.
    • Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data):
    • gov.noaa.nodc:NDBC-CMANWx
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-03-15
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 C-MAN and moored buoy data and other related information are in NCEI accession 0070493.
Purpose The purpose of collecting this data set is to respond to the need for recorded continuous meteorological and oceanographic observations in the US coastal areas.
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: NOAA National Data Buoy Center (2017). Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations and moored (weather) buoys during November 1973 (NCEI Accession 0161862). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0161862. In NOAA National Data Buoy Center. Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) and moored (weather) buoys. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NDBC-CMANWx. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
  • weatherObservations
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords NetCDF Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Convention Standard Names
  • air_pressure_at_sea_level
  • air_temperature
  • depth
  • dew_point_temperature
  • downwelling_longwave_flux_in_air
  • latitude
  • longitude
  • sea_water_electrical_conductivity
  • sea_water_salinity
  • sea_water_temperature
  • time
  • wind_from_direction
  • wind_speed
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 C-MAN Station/Buoy Identifiers
  • EB01_
  • EB03_
  • EB10_
  • EB12_
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
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: NOAA National Data Buoy Center (2017). Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations and moored (weather) buoys during November 1973 (NCEI Accession 0161862). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0161862. In NOAA National Data Buoy Center. Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) and moored (weather) buoys. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NDBC-CMANWx. 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.
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-03-15T19:20:11Z - NCEI Accession 0161862 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-03-15T22:17:52Z - NCEI accession 7309000 was superseded by this accession.
    Rationale: NCEI accession 7309000 has been superseded by this accession. Please use and refer to this accession instead of NCEI accession 7309000.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • barometer
  • CTD
  • meteorological sensor
  • pyranometer
  • thermistor
Platform
  • FIXED PLATFORM OF UNITED STATES
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