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   set  data   graph     Realtime data from Environment and Climate Change Canada buoys    ?     I   M   background (external link) RSS Subscribe DFO MEDS DFO_MEDS_BUOYS

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type Variable Name Attribute Name Data Type Value
attribute NC_GLOBAL cdm_data_type String TimeSeries
attribute NC_GLOBAL cdm_timeseries_variables String STN_ID
attribute NC_GLOBAL contributor_name String DFO MEDS
attribute NC_GLOBAL contributor_role String owner
attribute NC_GLOBAL Conventions String COARDS, CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_email String service at meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_name String DFO MEDS
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_type String institution
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_url String meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute NC_GLOBAL date_created String 1970-04-27
attribute NC_GLOBAL defaultGraphQuery String longitude,latitude,sea_surface_temp&time>=now-1day&time<=now
attribute NC_GLOBAL Easternmost_Easting double -46.32
attribute NC_GLOBAL featureType String TimeSeries
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_max double 74.62
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_min double 7.41
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_units String degrees_north
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_max double -46.32
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_min double -145.0
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_units String degrees_east
attribute NC_GLOBAL infoUrl String http://www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/isdm-gdsi/waves-vagues/formats-eng.html#CSV (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL institution String DFO MEDS
attribute NC_GLOBAL keywords String atmosphere, atmospheric, atms, atms2, data, date, dryt, earth, Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds, flag, gspd, gspd2, latitude, local, longitude, Q_FLAG, science, seaState, seaSurfaceHeight, seaSurfaceTemperature, source, speed, sstp, stn, STN_ID, subSurfaceTemperature, surface, time, vcar, vcmx, vtp, vtpk, vwh, water temperature, water_depth, waves, wdir, wdir2, wind, wind_speed, winds, WSPD, wss
attribute NC_GLOBAL keywords_vocabulary String GCMD Science Keywords
attribute NC_GLOBAL language String eng
attribute NC_GLOBAL license String Open Government Licence - Canada https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
attribute NC_GLOBAL Northernmost_Northing double 74.62
attribute NC_GLOBAL platform String moored surface buoy
attribute NC_GLOBAL platform_vocabulary String https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L06/current/ (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_email String service at meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_institution String DFO MEDS
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_name String DFO MEDS
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_url String meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute NC_GLOBAL sourceUrl String (source database)
attribute NC_GLOBAL Southernmost_Northing double 7.41
attribute NC_GLOBAL standard_name_vocabulary String CF Standard Name Table v79
attribute NC_GLOBAL subsetVariables String STN_ID, Q_FLAG, latitude, longitude
attribute NC_GLOBAL summary String Wave data from buoys and models, and unofficial Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) observations. Sea surface temperature data have undergone additional automated quality control using the algorithm linked below. Historical data are merged with real-time acquisition. Recent data are subject to revision.
attribute NC_GLOBAL title String Realtime data from Environment and Climate Change Canada buoys
attribute NC_GLOBAL Westernmost_Easting double -145.0
variable STN_ID   String  
attribute STN_ID cf_role String timeseries_id
attribute STN_ID ioos_category String Identifier
attribute STN_ID long_name String Station ID
variable time   double  
attribute time _CoordinateAxisType String Time
attribute time axis String T
attribute time ioos_category String Time
attribute time long_name String Sampling Time
attribute time source_name String sampling_time
attribute time standard_name String time
attribute time time_origin String 01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute time units String seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable Q_FLAG   byte  
attribute Q_FLAG actual_range byte 0, 9
attribute Q_FLAG colorBarMaximum double 150.0
attribute Q_FLAG colorBarMinimum double 0.0
attribute Q_FLAG comment String The quality codes are based on the IGOSS quality codes. For data posted before 2 April 2020, quality codes were assigned subjectively to individual spectral records based on the shape of the spectral curve and relative values of significant wave height (VCAR) and peak period (VTPK) as recomputed from the spectra by MEDS. No assessment of any additional reported parameters is implied by the quality code. Spectra-based QC was discontinued on 2 April 2020, but the off-position check (QC flag of 7) is still carried out.
attribute Q_FLAG flag_meanings String 0: Blank - No quality control (QC) has been performed
1: Good - QC has been performed: record appears correct
3: Doubtful - QC has been performed: record appears doubtful
4: Erroneous - QC has been performed: record appears erroneous
5: Changes - The record has been changed as a result of QC
6: Acceptable - QC has been performed: record seems inconsistent with other records
7: Off Position - There is a problem with the buoy position or mooring. Data may still be useful.
8: Reserved
9: Reserved - indicates missing elements
attribute Q_FLAG flag_values byte 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
attribute Q_FLAG ioos_category String Quality
attribute Q_FLAG long_name String Q FLAG
variable latitude   float  
attribute latitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lat
attribute latitude actual_range float 7.41, 74.62
attribute latitude axis String Y
attribute latitude colorBarMaximum double 90.0
attribute latitude colorBarMinimum double -90.0
attribute latitude ioos_category String Location
attribute latitude long_name String Latitude
attribute latitude standard_name String latitude
attribute latitude units String degrees_north
variable longitude   float  
attribute longitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lon
attribute longitude actual_range float -145.0, -46.32
attribute longitude axis String X
attribute longitude colorBarMaximum double 180.0
attribute longitude colorBarMinimum double -180.0
attribute longitude ioos_category String Location
attribute longitude long_name String Longitude
attribute longitude standard_name String longitude
attribute longitude units String degrees_east
variable water_depth   float  
attribute water_depth colorBarMaximum double 8000.0
attribute water_depth colorBarMinimum double -8000.0
attribute water_depth colorBarPalette String TopographyDepth
attribute water_depth ioos_category String Location
attribute water_depth long_name String Water Depth
attribute water_depth units String m
variable VCAR   float  
attribute VCAR ioos_category String Surface Waves
attribute VCAR long_name String Characteristic significant wave height
attribute VCAR units String m
variable VTPK   float  
attribute VTPK ioos_category String Surface Waves
attribute VTPK long_name String Wave spectrum peak period
attribute VTPK units String s
variable VWH   float  
attribute VWH ioos_category String Surface Waves
attribute VWH long_name String Characteristic significant wave height (reported by the buoy)
attribute VWH units String m
variable VCMX   float  
attribute VCMX ioos_category String Surface Waves
attribute VCMX long_name String Maximum zero crossing wave height (reported by the buoy)
attribute VCMX units String m
variable VTP   float  
attribute VTP ioos_category String Surface Waves
attribute VTP long_name String Wave spectrum peak period (reported by the buoy)
attribute VTP units String s
variable WDIR   float  
attribute WDIR ioos_category String Wind
attribute WDIR long_name String Direction from which the wind is blowing
attribute WDIR units String degrees_true
variable WSPD   float  
attribute WSPD colorBarMaximum double 15.0
attribute WSPD colorBarMinimum double 0.0
attribute WSPD ioos_category String Wind
attribute WSPD long_name String Wind Speed
attribute WSPD standard_name String wind_speed
attribute WSPD units String m/s
variable WSS   float  
attribute WSS ioos_category String Wind
attribute WSS long_name String Horizontal wind speed
attribute WSS units String m/s
variable GSPD   float  
attribute GSPD ioos_category String Wind
attribute GSPD long_name String Gust wind speed
attribute GSPD units String m/s
variable WDIR2   float  
attribute WDIR2 ioos_category String Wind
attribute WDIR2 long_name String Direction from which the wind is blowing
attribute WDIR2 units String degrees_true
variable WSPD2   float  
attribute WSPD2 ioos_category String Wind
attribute WSPD2 long_name String Horizontal wind speed
attribute WSPD2 units String m/s
variable WSS_2   float  
attribute WSS_2 ioos_category String Wind
attribute WSS_2 long_name String Horizontal scalar wind speed
attribute WSS_2 units String m/s
variable GSPD2   float  
attribute GSPD2 ioos_category String Wind
attribute GSPD2 long_name String Gust wind speed
attribute GSPD2 units String m/s
variable ATMS   float  
attribute ATMS ioos_category String Pressure
attribute ATMS long_name String Atmospheric pressure at sea level
attribute ATMS units String mbar
variable ATMS2   float  
attribute ATMS2 ioos_category String Pressure
attribute ATMS2 long_name String Atmospheric pressure at sea level
attribute ATMS2 units String mbar
variable DRYT   float  
attribute DRYT ioos_category String Temperature
attribute DRYT long_name String Dry bulb temperature
attribute DRYT units String °C
variable SSTP   float  
attribute SSTP ioos_category String Temperature
attribute SSTP long_name String Sea surface temperature
attribute SSTP standard_name String sea_water_temperature
attribute SSTP units String °C
variable SSTP_flags   int  
attribute SSTP_flags flag_meanings String 1: Sensor Malfunction
2: Sensor Drift
3: Big Satellite Difference
4: 25+ samples
5: Imprecise Day
6: Many temp jumps
7: Jump, not evaluated
8: Temperature Jump
9: Unlikely outlier
10: Cosmetic outlier
11: Mod temp diff with large jump
12: Small temp diff with large jump
13: Mod temp diff w/o large jump
14: Small temp diff w/o large jump
15: Moderate Satellite Difference
16: Small satellite Difference
attribute SSTP_flags flag_values byte 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
attribute SSTP_flags long_name String SSTP Q Flags
attribute SSTP_flags units String Quality flags
variable SSTP_UQL   int  
attribute SSTP_UQL flag_meanings String Pass, Not evaluated, Suspect or Of High Interest, Fail, Missing data
attribute SSTP_UQL flag_values byte 1, 2, 3, 4, 9
attribute SSTP_UQL long_name String UNESCO Q Level
attribute SSTP_UQL units String UNESCO QC

The information in the table above is also available in other file formats (.csv, .htmlTable, .itx, .json, .jsonlCSV1, .jsonlCSV, .jsonlKVP, .mat, .nc, .nccsv, .tsv, .xhtml) via a RESTful web service.


 
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