CRED Wave and Tide Recorder (WTR); AMSM, TUT; Long: -170.75824, Lat: -14.37504 (WGS84); Sensor Depth: 22.56m; Data Range: 20060226-20070705.

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CRED Wave and Tide Recorder (WTR); AMSM, TUT; Long: -170.75824, Lat: -14.37504 (WGS84); Sensor Depth: 22.56m; Data Range: 20060226-20070705.
Abstract:
Data from Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Wave and Tide Recorders (WTR) provide a time series of temperature, wave and tide data at coral reef sites. Data is typically collected for a duration of 2 years using a SBE26 or SBE26plus SEAGAUGE Wave and Tide Recorder (Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc., www.seabird.com). Sensors include: Real-time clock, thermistor, and Digiquartz temperature-compensated pressure sensor. When a WTR is recovered, a new one is typically deployed in the same place. Time series data combining multiple deployments from a given site may also be available. Please contact CRED with any questions. For program information see the web site https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/ecosystems/coral-reefs-pacific
Supplemental_Information:
Platform Manufacturer: NA, Platform Model: NA, Platform Serial Number: NONE; Instrument Manufacturer: Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc., Instrument Model: SBE 26 SEAGAUGE Wave and Tide Recorder (100psia/58meter Digiquartz Pressure Sensor), Instrument Serial Number: 26327180378. This record refers to four (4) data files that have the same name as this metadata file. The file with extension .HEX is the raw data uploaded from the instrument, including header information. Seabird Electronics Inc's SeaSoftWaves software was used to process the raw (.HEX) data and output to Wave (.WB) and Tide (.TID) files. Files with extension .CDP (CRED Data Product) have had the header information, pre and post deployment data removed, a depth correction added and data from the .WB and .TID files (significant wave height, dominant period, tide and temperature) merged into a single file. A preliminary quality control was conducted by plotting and reviewing the recorded data and removing obviously erroneous records. Each row corresponds to a data record. Data within the .CDP file is supplied in columnar ASCII format: Column01: Year (UTC), Column02: Month (UTC), Column03: Day (UTC), Column04: Hour (UTC), Column05: Minute (UTC), Column06: Second (UTC), Column07: Significant wave height (Meters), Column08: Dominant period (Seconds), Column09: Water level (Meters), Coumn10: Temperature (Degrees Celsius). NaN (Not a Number) has been added where there is no data corresponding to a specific time stamp. Instrument Specifications: Standard Temperature (Degrees Celsius): Measurement Range -5 to +35; Accuracy +/-0.01; Resolution 0.001. Quartz Pressure (standard): Measurement Range 0-100 psia (0-58 meters); Accuracy 6.7 mm; Tide Resolution 0.4 mm for 1-minute integration, 0.02 mm for 15-minute integration; Wave Resolution 0.9 mm for 0.25-second integration, 0.2 mm for 1-second integration; Calibration 0 to 100 psia; Repeatability 3.3 mm; Hysteresis 3.3 mm. Real-time clock: Quartz TCXO watch-crystal type 32,768 Hz; accuracy +/- 2 ppm (5 seconds per month)..

Resource Description: WTR26327180378_20080222.cdp

  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 20090902, CRED Wave and Tide Recorder (WTR); AMSM, TUT; Long: -170.75824, Lat: -14.37504 (WGS84); Sensor Depth: 22.56m; Data Range: 20060226-20070705..

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.75824
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -170.75824
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.37504
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: -14.37504
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    Beginning_Date: 26-Feb-2006
    Ending_Date: 05-Jul-2007
    Currentness_Reference: Ground Condition
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    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
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    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
    Data Manager
    NOAA IRC
    Honolulu, HI
    USA

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Monitoring of temperature, waves and tides provides information about environmental factors influencing coral reef ecosystems.

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These oceanographic data are PRELIMINARY data and have not been screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary oceanographic data for scientific research on coral reefs ecosystems.
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    Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
    Data Manager
    NOAA IRC
    Honolulu, HI
    USA

    808 725-5360 (voice)
    808 725-5429 (FAX)
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    These oceanographic data are PRELIMINARY data and have not been screened for accuracy. NOAA can not be held liable for use of these data in a manner other than for perusal of preliminary oceanographic data for scientific research on coral reefs ecosystems. Disclaimer - NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NODC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system.
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Dates:
Last modified: 26-May-2019
Last Reviewed: 29-Sep-2009
Metadata author:
Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Data Manager
NOAA IRC
Honolulu, HI
USA

808 725-5360 (voice)
808 725-5429 (FAX)
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

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