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Title: Surf observations from the South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, from 1972-03-01 to 1987-11-20 (NCEI Accession 0000274)
Abstract: Heights of breaking surf were collected by using visual observations from swimmers or divers at the South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii from March 1, 1972 to November 20, 1987. Data were submitted by University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
Date received: 20000921
Start date: 19720301
End date: 19871120
Seanames: Coastal Waters of Hawaii
West boundary: -158.18
East boundary: -157.83
North boundary: 21.42
South boundary: 21.26
Observation types: height of breaking surf
Instrument types: visual observation
Datatypes: WAVE HEIGHT, WAVE HEIGHT - BREAKING SURF
Submitter: Caldwell, Mr. Patrick
Submitting institution: University of Hawaii; Marine Laboratory
Collecting institutions:
Contributing projects:
Platforms: SWIMMER/DIVER (33DV)
Number of observations: 5000
Supplementary information: Surf observation from the south shore, Oahu, were made on a daily basis by Mr. Larry Goddard or several of his competent surfer friends.
Availability date: 20000921
Metadata version: 3
Keydate: 2001-04-16 04:00:00+00
Editdate: 2023-05-19 18:24:05+00