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Sound velocity collected by sound velocimeter-moving vessel profiler from the research vessel Ocean Explorer in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-08-04 to 2017-10-12 (NCEI Accession 0169266)

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Sound velocity profiles for NOAA office of Coast Survey project OPR-K354-KR-17; Surveys H13040, H13041, H13042 and H13043. The data file format is NetCDF.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Ocean Surveys, Inc. (2017). Sound velocity collected by sound velocimeter-moving vessel profiler from the research vessel Ocean Explorer in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-08-04 to 2017-10-12 (NCEI Accession 0169266). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0169266. In Office of Coast Survey. CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

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gov.noaa.nodc:0169266

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Distribution Formats	netCDF (Version: netCDF-3) File Specification: NCEI_NetCDF_Profile_Incomplete_Template_V2.0, ACDD-1.3, CF-1.6
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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2017-08-04 to 2017-10-12
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -92.24722 East: -91.7689 South: 29.09833 North: 29.3975
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General Documentation	NCEI Dataset Landing Page Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links. Descriptive Information Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
Associated Resources	CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile NCEI Collection Parent ID (indicates this dataset is related to other data): gov.noaa.nodc:OCS-Profile

Publication Dates	publication: 2017-12-22
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
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: Ocean Surveys, Inc. (2017). Sound velocity collected by sound velocimeter-moving vessel profiler from the research vessel Ocean Explorer in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-08-04 to 2017-10-12 (NCEI Accession 0169266). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0169266. In Office of Coast Survey. CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Ocean Surveys, Inc.
Collaborators	Joseph DiPalma Ocean Surveys, Inc. (OSI)
Contributors	Ocean Surveys, Inc. (OSI)
Resource Providers	Joseph DiPalma Ocean Surveys, Inc. (OSI) Ocean Surveys, Inc. (OSI)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Funding Agency: NOAA Office of Coast Survey

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS SOUND VELOCITY NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS in situ physical WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN ACOUSTICS > ACOUSTIC VELOCITY
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Ocean Surveys, Inc. NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Ocean Surveys, Inc.
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Ocean Explorer Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN EXPLORER (call sign: WCZ8146, ICES code: 33E0, 2016-2018)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS sound velocimeter - moving vessel profiler
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Gulf of Mexico Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO
Project keywords	NOAA Office of Coast Survey: Project Keywords OPR-K354-KR-17 NOAA Office of Coast Survey: Survey Keywords H13040 H13041 H13042 H13043
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0169266
Keywords	Send2NCEI Submission Package ID GUTAE6

Use Constraints	Cite as: Ocean Surveys, Inc. (2017). Sound velocity collected by sound velocimeter-moving vessel profiler from the research vessel Ocean Explorer in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-08-04 to 2017-10-12 (NCEI Accession 0169266). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0169266. In Office of Coast Survey. CTD and sound speed profile data acquired in support of hydrographic multibeam surveys to meet NOAA/NOS, Office of Coast Survey charting requirements. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/OCS-Profile. 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	2017-12-22T17:53:04Z - NCEI Accession 0169266 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0169266 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0169266 v1.1 (download) published 2017-12-22T17:53:04Z

Lineage information for: dataset
Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: SOUND VELOCITY (measured); Units: m/s; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: sound velocimeter - moving vessel profiler.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	sound velocimeter - moving vessel profiler
Platform	Ocean Explorer

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Sound velocity collected by sound velocimeter-moving vessel profiler from the research vessel Ocean Explorer in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-08-04 to 2017-10-12 (NCEI Accession 0169266)

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