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Identification Information
Section Index
Citation:
Citation Information:
Title: West Florida Continental Shelf Physical Oceanography
Measurements
Description:
Abstract:
The USF, College of Marine Science, Ocean Circulation Group under the
direction of Dr. R.H. Weisberg is maintaining an array of moored instruments
on the west Florida shelf for in-situ measurements of currents, temperature,
salinity, surface meteorology, and sea level. Our field work also includes
participation in monthly hydrographic cruises.
Purpose:
The program is directed at describing and understanding the role of
the west Florida shelf circulation.
Supplemental Information:
ECOHAB (ECology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms) is a scientific
program designed to increase understanding of the fundamental processes
underlying the impacts and population dynamics of HABs. This program addresses
the many factors at organismal, population, community, and ecosystem levels
that determine how HAB species respond to, and potentially alter their
environment, the manner in which HAB species affect food-web and community
interactions. The program is based on the results of a workshop co-sponsored
by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National
Science Foundation (NSF) and currently receives funding from several federal
partners including NOAA, NSF, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Range of Dates/Times:
Beginning Date: 6/1/1998
Ending Date: 3/31/2002
Currentness Reference: Observed
Status:
Progress: In Work
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Description of Geographic Extent: The
west Florida continental shelf roughly between Tampa Bay in the north and
Charlotte Harbor in the south, from the coastline out to about the 150m
isobath.
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -83.383
East Bounding Coordinate: -82.2078
North Bounding Coordinate: 27.2991
South Bounding Coordinate: 26.4081
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: current
Theme Keyword: temperature
Theme Keyword: salinity
Theme Keyword: circulation
Theme Keyword: velocity
Theme Keyword: conductivity
Theme Keyword: pressure
Theme Keyword: waves
Theme Keyword: moorings
Theme Keyword: meteorology
Theme Keyword: air-sea interaction
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: West Florida Continental shelf
Stratum:
Stratum Keyword Thesaurus: None
Stratum Keyword: water column
Stratum Keyword: surface
Stratum Keyword: bottom
Temporal:
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus: None
Temporal Keyword: 4 hours
Temporal Keyword: 1 hour
Temporal Keyword: hourly
Temporal Keyword: 10 minutes
Temporal Keyword: 15 minutes
Temporal Keyword: 20 minutes
Access Constraints:
Data available from Principal Investigator by
request
Use Constraints:
Principal investigator of the study retains intellectual rights to
synthesize data for publication and distribution. If a future user obtains
permission to use any of the data, then that user should acknowledge the
source.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Robert H. Weisburg
Contact Organization: University of South Florida, College of
Marine Science
Contact Position: Professor
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 140 7th Ave. South
City: St. Petersburg
State or Province: FL
Postal Code: 33701
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: 727-553-1568
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 727-553-1189
Contact Electronic Mail Address: bweisberg@marine.usf.edu
Browse Graphic:
Browse Graphic File Name: http://ocgweb.marine.usf.edu/
Browse Graphic File Description: USF Ocean Circulation Group
page
Browse Graphic File Type: htm
Browse Graphic:
Browse Graphic File Name: http://comps.marine.usf.edu/
Browse Graphic File Description: Coastal Ocean Monitoring and
Prediction System (COMPS) real time data page
Browse Graphic File Type: .htm, .html, .php, .phtml
Data Set Credit: Robert Weisburg, Jeff Donovan, Patrick Smith, Bill
Hemme
Native Data Set Environment:
ADCP- RD Instruments WinADCP, BBLIST and SCADCP for instrument download
and conversion, and in house Fortran programs for decoding and data analysis.
Wavegauge, Seacat, and Microcat - Seabird Electronics supplied programs
for instrument download and conversion, and in house Fortran programs for
decoding and analysis.
TSKA WaDAR supplied programs for instrument download and conversion,
and in house Fortran programs for decoding and analysis.
Coastal Environmental Systems Weatherpak - Any communications program
that can create a capture file can be used to download the data and in
house Fortran programs are used for processing.
IMET Meteorological Sensors - Any communications program that can create
a capture file can be used to download the data, and Microsoft Excel
and in house Fortran programs are used for processing.
MATLAB and AVS Toolmaster for plotting of all data types
Analytical Tool: R.D. Instruments Narrowband, Broadband,
and Workhorse Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP's)
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with DOS (SCADCP),
Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: R. D. Instruments
Contact Position: Technical Support
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 9855 BusinessPark Avenue
City: San Diego
State or Province: CA
Postal Code: 92131
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 858-693-1178
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 858-695-1459
Contact Electronic Mail Address: rdifs@rdinstruments.com
Analytical Tool: Seabird Electronics SBE16 Seacat, SBE26 Wavegauge,
and SBE37 Microcat
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with DOS,
Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Sea-Bird Electrinics
Contact Position: Technical Support
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1808 136th Place NE
City: Bellevue
State or Province: WA
Postal Code: 90005
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: 425-643-9866
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 425-643-9954
Analytical Tool: Coastal Environmental Systems (CES) Weatherpak
suite of meteorological sensors
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with DOS,
Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Person: Shawn Javonshir
Contact Organization: Coastal Environmental Systems (CES)
Contact Position: Technical Support
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1000 First Avenue South, Suite 200
City: Seattle
State or Province: WA
Postal Code: 98134
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: (206) 682-6048
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (206) 682-5658
Analytical Tool: IMET Sensors
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with DOS,
Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Person: Bill
Jobsky
Contact Organization: Star Engineering
Contact Position:
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 29 Wall Street
City: Foxboro
State or Province: MA
Postal Code: 02035
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: (508) 543-9144
Contact Facsimile Telephone:
Analytical Tool: IMET Data logger/Transmitter
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with DOS,
Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Person: Cliff Merz
Contact Organization: University of South Florida, College of
Marine Science
Contact Position: COMPS Program Manager
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 140 7th Avenue South
City: St. Petersburg
State or Province: FL
Postal Code: 33701
Country: US
Contact Voice Telephone: (727) 553-3729
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (727) 553-1116
Contact Electronic Mail Address: cmerz@marine.usf.edu
Analytical Tool: WaDar Temperature Sensors
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with DOS,
Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Person Primary:
Contact Person: Greg Fergeson
Contact Organization: TSKA
Contact Position: Customer Service
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 46208 SE 139th Place
City: North Bend
State or Province: WA
Postal Code: 98045
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 425-888-3404
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 425-888-3895
Analytical Tool: Matlab
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: PC with Win3.1/95/98/NT/2000
or LINUX, Silicon Graphics with UNIX
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: The Mathworks
Contact Position: Customer Service
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 24 Prime Park Way
City: Natic
State or Province: MA
Postal Code: 01760
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 508-647-7000
Analytical Tool: AVS Toolmaster Graphics Routines
Tool Access Information:
Tool Computer and Operating System: Silicon Graphics with UNIX
Tool Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: Advanced Visual Systems
Contact Position: Customer Service
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 300 Fifth Avenue
City: Waltham
State or Province: MA
Postal Code: 02154
Country: USA
Contact Voice Telephone: 781-890-4300
Contact Facsimile Telephone: 781-890-8290
Data Quality Information
Section Index
Completeness Report:
The time series of the ADCP compass heading for EC61 showed a significant
compass drift after the fourth week of the deployment period. This drift
was also present in the monthly M2 tidal ellipses, which should have had
fixed orientations (as was observed for the EC63 mooring over a similar
period in 1999). To correct the EC61 velocity measurements for the compass
drift, a "fixed" compass heading was estimated at 313 degrees. The observed
headings were then subtracted from this to obtain a time series of differential
headings dh(t) representing the magnitude of the compass drift. The original
velocity components, u(t) and v(t), were then rotated by the angle dh(t)
to correct for the drift. The time series of corrected velocity components,
u'(t) and v'(t), were calculated by the rotation equations:
u'(t) = u(t)*cos(dh(t)) - v(t)*sin(dh(t))
v'(t) = u(t)*sin(dh(t)) + v(t)*cos(dh(t))
The M2 tidal ellipses calculated from these corrected velocities displayed
a steady orientation in close alignment with those from the EC63 mooring.
The time series of the ADCP compass heading for EC62 showed a significant
compass drift throughout the deployment period. This drift was also present
in the monthly M2 tidal ellipses, which should have had fixed orientations
(as was observed for the EC63 mooring). To correct the EC62 velocity
measurements
for the compass drift, a "fixed" compass heading was estimated at 189 degrees.
The observed headings were then subtracted from this to obtain a time series
of differential headings dh(t) representing the magnitude of the compass
drift. The original velocity components, u(t) and v(t), were then rotated
by the angle dh(t) to correct for the drift. The time series of corrected
velocity components, u'(t) and v'(t), were calculated by the rotation equations:
u'(t) = u(t)*cos(dh(t)) - v(t)*sin(dh(t))
v'(t) = u(t)*sin(dh(t)) + v(t)*cos(dh(t))
The M2 tidal ellipses calculated from these corrected velocities displayed
a steady orientation in close alignment with those from the EC63 mooring.
For surface buoys CM2, CMP2, EC2, and EC3
Reflection from the in-line instruments is diagnosed by a sequence of
peaks in the vertical profiles of echo amplitudes for a given beam. Time
series of echo amplitude profiles are input to a matlab routine that counts
the number of times each bin contains a maximum relative to its two adjacent
bins. The frequency distribution of amplitude peaks versus bin number is
then used to determine the specific bins contaminated by reflection.
The velocity data are collected and arranged into matrices where each
row is the time series of a velocity component for a single bin. Flag values
are assigned to all data in rows corresponding to contaminated bins, plus
one row above and one row below. A matlab routine then steps through
each column of the data matrix, replacing flagged values with estimates
of velocity calculated by linear interpolation between the nearest good
velocity measurements.
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology Type: Field- Mooring deployment
Methodology Description:
Surface Mooring Deployment - A forklift is used to load all mooring
equipment and instruments aboard the research vessel that has been scheduled
for use in the deployment of the given mooring. Mooring is built and the
instruments are set up and installed before the ship leaves port. The research
vessel then steams to the desired mooring location to begin the deployment.
The 1 1/2" chain is faked out on deck so that it will free-fall upon time
of deployment. The 7/16" wire rope with the in line instruments installed
is hand deployed over the stern. The 2.7m foam buoy with all surface instruments
is then lifted over the stern with the craned, lowered into the water,
and quick-released using a rope activated quick release hook. The vessel
then kicks ahead stretching the mooring line out beyond the stern. Once
tension is on the chain, it is released by a cut line and free falls to
the bottom. As the last lay of chain is leaving the deck, the crane lifts
the steel plate that the anchor sits on deploying it over the stern. A
fly-by of the buoy completes the deployment making sure that all is well.
Upon reaching the mooring location for recovery, divers are sent down
to cut the wire rope with bolt cutters just above the point that the wire
rope is attached to the 1 1/2" chain. The divers are recovered and the
research vessel is positioned next to the buoy for recovery. Tag lines
are attached to the buoy and a lifting strap is installed so the crane
can lift the buoy aboard. Once the buoy is on board, the winch is attached
to the remaining mooring line and it is slowly pulled aboard. Each of the
in line instruments is removed from the mooring line as it comes on board.
All mooring components and instruments are cleaned with a pressure washer
before the vessel returns to port.
Sub-surface Mooring Deployment -
A forklift is used to load all mooring equipment and instruments aboard
the research vessel that has been scheduled for use in the deployment of
the given mooring. Mooring is built and the instruments are set up and
installed before the ship leaves port. The research vessel then steams
to the desired mooring location to begin the deployment. Position and depth
are determined, the 45" foam sphere is connected to the crane using a acoustic
release. The entire system: ADCP float, acoustic releases, chain and anchor
are lifted over the side and lowered as far as the crane cable allows,
the release connecting the mooring the crane is then fired using the proper
deck gear and frequencies allowing the mooring to fall to the bottom. A
check of the releases is completed after deployment to determine status.
Upon reaching the mooring location for recovery, the transducer for
the acoustic release deck gear is lowered into the water. Codes are sent
to the acoustic releases to wake them up and determine their distance from
the ship. Once their location has been determined, codes are sent to release
the mooring. After the buoy appears on the surface, the ship is positioned
for recovery. Tab lines are attached to the buoy, and the crane is connected.
The entire mooring is lifted over the side of the ship. All mooring components
and instruments are cleaned with a pressure washer before the vessel returns
to port.
Bottom Mounted Mooring Deployment -
A forklift is used to load all mooring equipment and instruments aboard
the research vessel that has been scheduled for use in the deployment of
the given mooring. Mooring is built and the instruments are set up and
installed before the ship leaves port. The research vessel then steams
to
the desired mooring location to begin the deployment. A position is picked
with proper depth, the 2300 lb. rack (in air weight) is connected to the
A-frame and winch cable via a 4-point harness. The rack is lifted and lowered
over the stern and dropped to the bottom. Divers then go down and disconnect
the harness and check all instruments (making sure that the rack is level
and that the pinger/locator is working). A good GPS position is then taken
to mark the mooring position.
Upon reaching the mooring position, a small boat is lowered into the
water with divers. The divers have a hand held pinger locator to get them
to the exact position of the mooring. Divers then drop a float to mark
the position. The research vessel then lowers the winch cable with a four
point harness to the bottom. Divers enter the water, follow the cable to
the bottom, and attach the four point harness to the mooring. Divers return
to the research vessel and the mooring is winched aboard. The entire mooring
is lifted over the side of the ship. All mooring components and instruments
are cleaned with a pressure washer before the vessel returns to port.
Methodology:
Methodology Type: Lab- data analysis
Methodology Description:
RD Instruments Broadband/Workhorse ADCP - Initial downloading of data
from the instrument is performed using the PC program EXTRACT provided
by RD Instruments. Decoding and conversion of data is performed using the
PC programs WinADCP and BBLIST provided by RD Instruments. Data is then
transferred from the PC to a Silicon Graphics Workstation where FORTRAN
programs are used to apply sound speed corrections (if necessary), convert
the data from mm/sec to cm/sec, and then break the large data sets into
individual time series for each recorded depth.
RD Instruments Narrowband ADCP - Initial downloading of data from the
instrument is performed using the PC program SCADCP provided by RD Instruments.
Decoding of the data is performed on the PC using program WinADCP provided
by RD Instruments and Turbo Pascal programs written at USF and using include
files supplied by RD Instruments. Data is then transferred from the PC
to a Silicon Graphics Workstation where FORTRAN programs are used to apply
sound speed corrections (if necessary), convert the data from instrument
counts to cm/sec, apply a correction for magnetic declination, and then
break the large data sets into individual time series for each recorded
depth.
Seabird Electronics SBE26 Wavegauge - Initial downloading and conversion
of the data from the instrument is performed using the PC program TERM26
supplied by Seabird Electronics. Further decoding of the data into wave
time series, wave autospectra, and wave statistics files are performed
using the PC programs WAVE26 and REPORT26 also provided by Seabird Electronics.
Data is then transferred from the PC to a Silicon Graphics Workstation
where FORTRAN programs are used to apply conversions for decibars (db)
to depth (m) and conductivity (S/m) to salinity (PSU). FORTRAN programs
are also used to compute hourly averages of the samples collected by the
instrument.
Seabird Electronics SBE37 Microcat - Initial downloading and conversion
of the data from the instrument is performed using the PC program TERM37
supplied by Seabird Electronics. Additional conversions from conductivity
(S/m) to salinity (PSU) is performed using the PC program DERIVE also supplied
by Seabird Electronics. Data is then transferred from the PC to a Silicon
Graphics Workstation where FORTRAN programs are used compute hourly averages
of the samples collected by the instrument.
Seabird Electronics SBE16 Microcat - Initial downloading and conversion
of the data from the instrument is performed using the PC program TERM1621
supplied by Seabird Electronics. Additional conversions from conductivity
(S/m) to salinity (PSU) is performed using the PC program DATCNV also supplied
by Seabird Electronics. Data is then transferred from the PC to a Silicon
Graphics Workstation where FORTRAN programs are used compute hourly averages
of the samples collected by the instrument.
TSKA WaDAR Temperature Recorders - Initial downloading and conversion
of the data from the instrument is performed using the PC program WTL supplied
by TSKA. Data is then transferred from the PC to a Silicon Graphics Workstation
where FORTRAN programs are used compute hourly averages of the samples
collected by the instrument.
Coastal Environmental Systems (CES) Weatherpak meteorological sensor
package - Initial downloading of the data from the instrument is performed
using any standard PC communications program by creating a capture file
of the data. Data is then transferred from the PC to a Silicon Graphics
Workstation where FORTRAN programs are used compute hourly averages of
the samples collected by the instrument.
IMET meteorological sensor package - Initial downloading of the data
from the instrument is performed using any standard PC communications program
by creating a capture file of the data. Preprocessing of the data is performed
with Microsoft Excel, and then this preprocessed data is transferred from
the PC to a Silicon Graphics Workstation where FORTRAN programs are used
compute hourly averages of the samples collected by the instrument.
Plotting of all data performed using either Matlab software from The
MathWorks or FORTRAN programs, written at USF, with graphics subroutines
provided by the TOOLMASTER software from Advanced Visual Systems (AVS)
Entity and Attribute Information
Section Index
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM21
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located
at 27 29.625' N and 83 43.985' W at the 50 m isobath off Tampa/St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler
Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16 seacats, Seabird Electronics
SBE37 microcats, TSKA WaDAR temperature recorders, and a CES Weatherpak.
The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components at 0.5 m intervals between
depths of 4.0 m and 48.0 m. The seacats and microcats measure temperature
and conductivity (1, 10, 30, and 40 m), and the WaDAR's measure temperature
(5, 15, 25, 35 m). The CES Weatherpak measures wind speed (m/s) and direction
(deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity (%), air temperature
(deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), long wave radiation (W/m^2),
short wave radiation (W/m^2), buoy compass (deg.), precipitation (mm),
met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: Conductivity measurements
from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1530 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1430
hrs 08/24/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from
pressure) at the 1 m instrument.
Attribute Definition: meters (converted
from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: Salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1530 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1430
hrs 08/24/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (Seacat,
Microcat, and/or TSKA WaDar)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure : deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), long wave
radiation (W/m^2), short wave radiation (W/m^2), buoy compass (deg.),
precipitation
(mm), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1700 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800
hrs 09/26/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM22
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located
at 27 29.625' N and 83 43.985' W at the 50 m isobath off Tampa/St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler
Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16 seacats, Seabird Electronics
SBE37 microcats, TSKA WaDAR temperature recorders, and a CES Weatherpak.
The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components at 0.5 m intervals between
depths of 3.0 m and 48.0 m. The seacats and microcats measure temperature
and conductivity (1, 10, 30, and 40 m), and the WaDAR's measure temperature
(5, 15, 25, 35 m). The CES Weatherpak measures wind speed (m/s) and direction
(deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity (%), air temperature
(deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), met package battery voltage
(volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: Conductivity measurements
from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1430 hrs
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2230
hrs 05/12/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency : 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from
pressure) at the 1 m instrument.
Attribute Definition: meters (converted
from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label:
salinity
Attribute Definition: Salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1430 hrs
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2230
hrs 05/12/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (Seacat,
Microcat, and/or TSKA WaDar)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
06/05/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0100
hrs 05/13/1999 (this spans CM21 and CM22 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1500 hrs
01/21/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0115
hrs 05/13/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15
minutes
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM23
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located
at 27 29.625' N and 83 43.985' W at the 50 m isobath off Tampa/St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler
Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16 seacats, Seabird Electronics
SBE37 microcats, TSKA WaDAR temperature recorders, and a CES Weatherpak.
The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components at 0.5 m intervals between
depths of 3.0 m and 48.0 m. The seacats and microcats measure temperature
and conductivity (1, 10, 30, and 40 m), and the WaDAR's measure temperature
(5, 15, 25, 35 m). The CES Weatherpak measures wind speed (m/s) and direction
(deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity (%), air temperature
(deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), met package battery voltage
(volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: Conductivity measurements
from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2050 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1450
hrs 04/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from
pressure) at the 1 m instrument.
Attribute Definition: meters (converted
from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: Salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2050 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1450
hrs 04/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency:
1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (Seacat,
Microcat, and/or TSKA WaDar)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0930 hrs
12/16/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2330
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15
minutes
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM24
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located
at 27 29.625' N and 83 43.985' W at the 50 m isobath off Tampa/St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler
Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16 seacats, Seabird Electronics
SBE37 microcats, TSKA WaDAR temperature recorders, and a CES Weatherpak.
The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components at 1.0 m intervals between
depths of 3.0 m and 48.0 m. The seacats and microcats measure temperature
and conductivity (1, 10, 30, and 40 m), and the WaDAR's measure temperature
(5, 15, 25, 35 m). The CES Weatherpak measures wind speed (m/s) and direction
(deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity (%), air temperature
(deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), met package battery voltage
(volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: Conductivity measurements
from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
05/25/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1450
hrs 06/22/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from
pressure) at the 1 m instrument.
Attribute Definition: meters (converted
from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: Salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) from 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
05/25/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1450
hrs 06/22/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (Seacat,
Microcat, and/or TSKA WaDar)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs
05/11/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0930 hrs
12/16/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2330
hrs 06/22/2000 (this spans CM23 and CM24 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15
minutes
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM25
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located
at 27 29.625' N and 83 43.985' W at the 50 m isobath off Tampa/St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler
Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16 seacats, Seabird Electronics
SBE37 microcats, and a CES Weatherpak. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity
components at 1.0 m intervals between depths of 3.25 m and 48.25 m. The
seacats and microcats measure temperature and conductivity (20 and 30 m).
The CES Weatherpak measures wind speed (m/s) and direction (deg.), barometric
pressure (millibar), relative humidity (%), air temperature (deg. C), sea
surface temperature (deg. C), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: Conductivity measurements
from 20 and 30 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0600 hrs
06/23/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 03/08/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0300 hrs
06/23/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 03/08/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: Salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) from 20 and 30 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0600 hrs
06/23/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 03/08/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0300 hrs
06/23/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 03/08/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (Seacat and/or
Microcat)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water 20 and 30 m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0600 hrs
06/23/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 03/08/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0230 hrs
06/23/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1215
hrs 12/12/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15
minutes
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM31
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring current velocity
over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located at 26
04.196' N and 83 04.301' W at the 50 m isobath off Ft. Myers, FL. Instruments
include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
(ADCP) and a CES Weatherpak. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components
at 0.5 m intervals between depths of 2.6 m and 32.1 m. The CES Weatherpak
measures wind speed (m/s) and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar),
relative humidity (%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature
(deg. C), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label : current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0500 hrs
09/01/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 07/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0500 hrs
09/01/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 07/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1000 hrs
08/12/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0815
hrs 09/25/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15 minutes
(contains some gaps in time)
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CM32
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring current velocity
over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located at 26
04.196' N and 83 04.301' W at the 50 m isobath off Ft. Myers, FL. Instruments
include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
(ADCP) and a CES Weatherpak. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components
at 1.0 m intervals between depths of 3.25 m and 26.25 m. The CES Weatherpak
measures wind speed (m/s) and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar),
relative humidity (%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature
(deg. C), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label : current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs
10/18/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 05/30/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs
10/18/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 05/30/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1500 hrs
10/18/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0330
hrs 05/30/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15 minutes
(contains some gaps in time)
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: CMP21
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring current velocity
over entire water column as well as surface meteorology. Located at 27
28.529' N and 83 26.894' W at the 40 m isobath off Tampa/St. Petersburg,
FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments Workhorse 300KHz Acoustic Doppler
Current Profiler (ADCP). The ADCP measures horizontal velocity components
at 1.0 m intervals between depths of 3.25 m and 26.25 m.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
03/08/2001
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1100
hrs 05/30/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency : 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature of the
water ~1 m below surface.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: degrees
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
03/08/2001
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1100
hrs 05/30/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC21
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 26 56.929' N and 83 22.981'
W at the 50 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16
seacats, Seabird Electronics SBE37 microcats, and TSKA WaDAR temperature
recorders. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at 0.5 m intervals between
depths of 3.0 m and 45.0 m. The seacats and microcats measure temperature
and conductivity, and the WaDAR's measure temperature. Inline instruments
collected data 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 35, and 40 m.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from seacats and microcats at 1, 10, 30, and 40m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
05/12/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 06/25/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
05/12/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 06/25/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) measurements at 1, 10, 30, and 40m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
05/12/1999 (all inline instruments)
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 06/25/2000 (all inline instruments)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
05/12/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 06/25/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (in line)
Attribute Definition: temperature from
all inline instruments at all listed depths
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
05/12/1999 (all inline instruments)
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1200
hrs 06/25/2000 (all inline instruments)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC22
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 26 56.929' N and 83 22.981'
W at the 50 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE16
seacats, and Seabird Electronics SBE37 microcats. The ADCP measures horizontal
velocity at 1.0 m intervals between depths of 3.25 m and 46.25 m. The seacats
and microcats measure temperature and conductivity. Inline instruments
collected data 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40 m. End times of the in-line instruments
vary by instrumnet. End time given is for the 1m instrument.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from seacats and microcats at 1, 10, 20, 30, and 40m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2200 hrs
09/19/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800
hrs 05/29/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2200 hrs
09/19/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800
hrs 05/29/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) measurements at 1, 10, 20, 30, and
40m.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2200 hrs
09/19/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800
hrs 05/29/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2200 hrs
09/19/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800
hrs 05/29/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (in line)
Attribute Definition: temperature from
all inline instruments at all listed depths
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2200 hrs
09/19/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800
hrs 05/29/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC31
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 27 01.793' N and 82 59.770'
W at the 30 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
600 kHz Narrowband Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and Seabird
Electronics SBE37 microcats. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at 1.0
m intervals between depths of 3.0 m and 25.0 m and microcats measure temperature
and conductivity. Inline instruments collected data 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19,
and 22
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1700 hrs
09/14/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 11/23/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1700 hrs
09/14/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 11/23/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) measurements from inline
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1700 hrs
09/14/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 11/23/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1700 hrs
09/14/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 11/23/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (inline)
Attribute Definition: temperature measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1700 hrs
09/14/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1900
hrs 11/23/1998
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC32
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 27 01.793' N and 82 59.770'
W at the 30 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
600 kHz Narrowband Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and Seabird
Electronics SBE37 microcats. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at 1.0
m intervals between depths of 3.0 m and 25.0 m. The microcats measure
temperature,
conductivity, and pressure (1 m instrument only). Inline instruments collected
data 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 19 m. End times of the in-line instruments vary
by instrumnet. End time given is for the 4m instrument.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2330 hrs
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1030
hrs 07/09/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from
pressure) at the 1 m instrument.
Attribute Definition: meters (converted
from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature) measurements from inline
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: Temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2330 hrs
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1030
hrs 07/09/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (inline)
Attribute Definition: temperature measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC33
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 27 01.793' N and 82 59.770'
W at the 30 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
600 kHz Narrowband Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and Seabird
Electronics SBE37 microcats. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at 1.0
m intervals between depths of 3.0 m and 25.0 m. The microcats measure
temperature,
conductivity, and pressure (1 m instrument only). Inline instruments collected
data 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 19 m. End times of the in-line instruments vary
by instrumnet. End time given is for the 4m instrument. This buoy broke
free below the 4m MicroCat on 09/05/1999.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300 hrs
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1100
hrs (1 m microcat)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
07/09/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 09/04/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from
pressure) for 1 m microcat
Attribute Definition: meters (converted
from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature measurements from inline instruments).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1600 hrs
07/09/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 2300
hrs 09/04/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (inline)
Attribute Definition: Temperature from
inline instruments.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2300
11/23/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 08/17/1999 (this spans EC32 and EC33 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC34
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 27 07.861' N and 83 00.354'
W at the 30 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE37
microcats and a CES Weatherpak (added after deployment). The ADCP measures
horizontal velocity at 0.5 m intervals between depths of 3.0 m and 25.0
m. The microcats measure temperature and conductivity. Inline instruments
collected data 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 19 m. The CES Weatherpak measures wind
speed (m/s) and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative
humidity (%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C),
longwave and shortwave radiation (W/m^2), precipitation (mm), and met package
battery voltage (volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
10/30/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values : 0200
hrs 06/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
10/30/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 06/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
10/30/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 06/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
10/30/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs
06/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (inline)
Attribute Definition: temperature measurements
from inline instrtuments.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs
10/30/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0200
hrs 06/24/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), longwave and shortwave radiation (W/m^2), precipitation (mm), and
met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1530 hrs
11/20/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1700
hrs 12/12/2000 (this spans EC34 and EC35 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15
minutes
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC35
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 27 07.861' N and 83 00.354'
W at the 30 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), Seabird Electronics SBE37
microcats and a CES Weatherpak. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at
0.5 m intervals between depths of 3.0 m and 25.0 m. The microcats measure
temperature and conductivity. Inline instruments collected data 4, 10,
and 22 m. The CES Weatherpak measures wind speed (m/s) and direction (deg.),
barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity (%), air temperature
(deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), longwave and shortwave radiation
(W/m^2), precipitation (mm), and met package battery voltage
(volts).
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0400
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 03/09/2001 (this spans EC35 and EC36 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0500 hrs
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1700
hrs 09/19/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0400
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 03/09/2001 (this spans EC35 and EC36 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0500 hrs
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1700
hrs 09/19/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (inline)
Attribute Definition: temperature measurements
from inline instrtuments.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0400
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 03/09/2001 (this spans EC35 and EC36 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: meteorology (CES
Weatherpak)
Attribute Definition: Wind speed (m/s)
and direction (deg.), barometric pressure (millibar), relative humidity
(%), air temperature (deg. C), sea surface temperature (deg. C), buoy compass
(deg.), longwave and shortwave radiation (W/m^2), precipitation (mm), and
met package battery voltage (volts).
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: see above
definition
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1530 hrs
11/20/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1700
hrs 12/12/2000 (this spans EC34 and EC35 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 15
minutes
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC36
Entity Type Definition:
Surface mooring for measuring currents, temperature,
and salinity over entire water column. Located at 27 07.861' N and 83 00.354'
W at the 30 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include a RD Instruments
300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and Seabird Electronics
SBE37 microcats. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at 0.5 m intervals
between depths of 3.0 m and 25.0 m. The microcats measure temperature and
conductivity. Inline instruments collected data 4, 10, and 22 m.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements
from inline instruments
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m
(Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0400
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 03/09/2001 (this spans EC35 and EC36 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north
and east componants of water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
09/20/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0500
hrs 03/09/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed
from conductivity and temperature)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical
salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0400
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 03/09/2001 (this spans EC35 and EC36 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature at ADCP
transducer (3 m)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0200 hrs
09/20/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0500
hrs 03/09/2001
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1
hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (inline)
Attribute Definition: temperature measurements
from inline instrtuments.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg
Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 0400
06/24/2000
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 0400
hrs 03/09/2001 (this spans EC35 and EC36 deployment)
Attribute Measurement Frequency:
1 hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC41
Entity Type Definition:
Bottom mounted mooring for measuring currents over entire water column
and temperature, salinity and pressure near bottom. Located at 27 11.193'
N and 82 47.982' W at the 20 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include
RD Instruments 300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and a Seabird
Electronics SBE26 wave gauge. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at
0.5 m intervals between depths of 2.5 m and 17.5 m from the bottom. The
wave gauge measures temperature, pressure and conductivity approximately
20 cm off the bottom and the local surface gravity waves.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements 20 cm from bottom.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m (Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2147 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1747 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north and east componants of
water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from pressure)
Attribute Definition: meters (converted from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2147 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1747 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed from sea wave gauge
temperature and conductivity measurements)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2147 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1747 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature of water at 56 cm off the
bottom.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1800 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (wave gauge)
Attribute Definition: temperature of water 20 cm off the bottom
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2147 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1747 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: wave height and period
Attribute Definition: Height is the distance between crest and
trough of a surface gravity wave, and period is the separation in time
between successive wave crests.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters and seconds, respectively
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2147 hrs 07/13/1998
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1747 hrs 02/25/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 4 hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC42
Entity Type Definition:
Bottom mounted mooring for measuring currents over entire water column
and temperature, salinity and pressure near bottom. Located at 27 11.193'
N and 82 47.982' W at the 20 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include
RD Instruments 600 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and a Seabird
Electronics SBE16 seacat. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at 0.5
m intervals between depths of 2.1 m and 17.6 m from the bottom. The seacat
measures temperature, pressure and conductivity approximately 20 cm off
the bottom.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements 20 cm from bottom.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m (Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs 02/25/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs 07/10/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north and east componants of
water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2000 hrs 02/25/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs 07/10/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from pressure)
Attribute Definition: meters (computed from pressure)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs 02/25/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs 07/10/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed from conductivity and
seacat temperature)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs 02/25/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs 07/10/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature of the water 56 cm off the
bottom.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2000 hrs 02/25/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs 07/10/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (seacat)
Attribute Definition: temperature of the water 20 cm off the
bottom.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 2100 hrs 02/25/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1300 hrs 07/10/1999
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: EC43
Entity Type Definition:
Bottom mounted mooring for measuring currents over entire water column
and temperature, salinity and pressure near bottom. Located at 27 12.673'
N and 82 49.238' W at the 20 m isobath off Sarasota, FL. Instruments include
RD Instruments 300 kHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) and a Seabird
Electronics SBE26 wave gauge. The ADCP measures horizontal velocity at
0.5 m intervals between depths of 2.5 m and 17.5 m from the bottom. The
wave gauge measures temperature, pressure and conductivity approximately
20 cm off the bottom and the local surface gravity waves.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: conductivity
Attribute Definition: conductivity measurements 20 cm from bottom.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: S/m (Siemens/meter)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1435 hrs 07/10/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1235 hrs 02/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: current velocity
Attribute Definition: Horizontal north and east componants of
water velocity.
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: cm/sec
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1448 hrs 07/10/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1248 hrs 02/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: depth (computed from pressure)
Attribute Definition: meters (computed from decibars)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: meters
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1435 hrs 07/10/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1235 hrs 02/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: salinity
Attribute Definition: salinity (computed from conductivity and
wave gauge temperature)
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: PSU (practical salinity units)
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1435 hrs 07/10/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1235 hrs 02/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (ADCP)
Attribute Definition: temperature of the water 56 cm off the
bottom
Attribute Domain Values:
Range Domain:
Attribute Units of Measure: deg Celsius
Beginning Date of Attribute Values: 1448 hrs 07/10/1999
Ending Date of Attribute Values: 1248 hrs 02/03/2000
Attribute Measurement Frequency: 1 hour
Attribute:
Attribute Label: temperature (wave gauge)
Attribute Definition: temperature of the water 20 cm off the
bottom
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