Data · collection
Meteorological and oceanographic data collected from the National Data Buoy Center Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) and moored (weather) buoys
Listed in NASA Earthdata CMR
The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) established the Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) for the National Weather Service in the early 1980's.
Description
NDBC has installed approximately 50 C-MAN stations on lighthouses, at capes and beaches, on near shore islands, and on offshore platforms. NDBC has also deployed over 100 moored (a.k.a., weather) buoys in coastal and offshore waters from the western Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean around Hawaii, and from the Bering Sea to the South Pacific.
C-MAN and moored buoy data typically include barometric pressure, wind direction, speed and gust, and air temperature; however, some C-MAN stations are equipped to also measure seawater temperature, water level, waves, and relative humidity. Moored buoys measure wave energy spectra from which NDBC derives significant wave height, dominant wave period, and average wave period. In addition, many moored buoys measure the direction of wave propagation.
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In collaboration, NDBC and the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) -- formerly the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) -- are archiving these data from C-MAN and moored buoys. This collection is part of the collaboration and it contains both NODC F291 and netCDF (version 4) files with data collected from February 1970 through the present day.
Links
Get the data
- data.noaa.gov /onestop/collections/granules/AWbw41dXYJ6J3EnSGyHm ↗
Search for data granules belonging to this collection (a granule is the smallest aggregation of data that can be independently described and retrieved).
download · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /data/oceans/ndbc/cmanwx ↗
Navigate directly to the URL for data access and direct download.
download · from NASA CMR
- ftp-oceans.ncei.noaa.gov /pub/data.nodc/ndbc/cmanwx ↗
These data are available through the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). You may use any FTP client to download these data.
download · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /thredds-ocean/catalog/ndbc/cmanwx/catalog.html ↗
These data are available through a variety of services via a THREDDS (Thematic Real-time Environmental Distributed Data Services) Data Server (TDS). Depending on the dataset, the TDS can provide WMS,
download · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /access/marine-environmental-buoy-database ↗
Search for data by user-specified criteria and optionally download data.
download · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /archive/accession/NDBC-CMANWx ↗
Navigate directly to the URL for a descriptive web page with download links.
download · from NASA CMR
Documentation and papers
- ncei.noaa.gov /archive/accession/0070493/data/0-data/Gilhousen_1986_MDS.pdf ↗
Gilhousen, D.B., "An accuracy statement for meteorological measurements obtained from NDBC moored buoys". National Data Buoy Center. 1986.
documentation · from NASA CMR
- doi.org /10.1175/1520-0426(1987)004%3c0094:afeonm%3e2.0.co;2 ↗
Gilhousen, D.B., "A field evaluation of NDBC Moored Buoy Winds". Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, vol.4, pp. 94-104, 1987. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1987)004%3C0094:AFEONM%3E2.0.
documentation · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /archive/accession/0070493/data/0-data/2ndWaves.pdf ↗
Gilhousen, D. B. "Field evaluation of NDBC directional wave data". Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Wave Hindcasting and Forecasting, Vancouver, BC, issue 1-10, 1989.
documentation · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /archive/accession/0070493/data/0-data/hervey_index/index.html ↗
Rex Hervey, "Are Moored Buoy Winds Too Low in High Seas?". Western Region Technical Attachment, No. 00-10, August 29, 2000.
documentation · from NASA CMR
- doi.org /10.1109/joe.1985.1145116 ↗
K. Steele, Joseph Lau and Yuan-Huang Hsu, "Theory and application of calibration techniques for an NDBC directional wave measurements buoy," in IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, vol. 10, no. 4, pp.
documentation · from NASA CMR
- doi.org /10.1029/jc095ic03p03373 ↗
Wilkerson, John C., and Marshall D. Earle. "A Study of Differences between Environmental Reports by Ships in the Voluntary Observing Program and Measurements from NOAA Buoys." J. Geophys. Res. Journal
documentation · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /archive/accession/0070493 ↗
Documentation for National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Coastal-Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) and moored (weather) buoy data archived at NCEI (NCEI Accession 0070493)
documentation · from NASA CMR
- File format description ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0070493/data/0-data/F291_format.html ↗
documentation · from NASA CMR
- ncei.noaa.gov /archive/accession/0070493/data/0-data/NDBCHandbookofAutomatedD… ↗
"Handbook of Automated Data Quality Control Checks and Procedures, National Buoy Data Center". NDBC Technical Document 09-02
documentation · from NASA CMR
- Institution web page ndbc.noaa.gov ↗
documentation · from NASA CMR
- doi.org /10.1175/1520-0426%281993%29010%3c0097%3adwfeot%3e2.0.co%3b2 ↗
Anctil, F., M.A. Donelan, G.Z. Forristal, K.E. Steele, Y. Ouellet. "Deep-water Field evaluation of the NDBC-SWADE 3-m discus directional buoy". Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, vol. 10,
documentation · from NASA CMR
- Preview graphic ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc%3ANDBC-C… ↗
preview image · from NASA CMR
Catalogue records · 2
- CMR record cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/concepts/C2089392979-NOAA_NCEI.html ↗
catalogue entry · from NASA CMR
- CMR UMM-JSON cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/concepts/C2089392979-NOAA_NCEI.umm_json ↗
metadata API · from NASA CMR
Topics
- Stated by source
- Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler · anemometer · Atmospheric Pressure · Atmospheric Temperature · BAROMETERS · buoy - moored buoy · Conductivity · Conductivity, Temperature, Depth · current meter · Dew Point Temperature · FIXED PLATFORM · Global Positioning System · inclinometer · Incoming Solar Radiation · meteorological sensors · Not provided · Ocean Currents · Ocean Optics · Ocean Waves · Photosynthetically Active Radiation · pyranometer · Relative Humidity · Salinity · Sea Surface Temperature · Surface Winds · thermistor · Water Pressure · Water Temperature · Wave Height · Wave Period · Wave Spectra · Wave Speed/Direction · Wind Direction · Wind Speed
Provenance · 1 source records, 42 field assertions
| Source | Key | Last seen | Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA Earthdata CMR | C2089392979-NOAA_NCEI | 15 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Field | Assertion | Extractor | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| access_level | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:adcp | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:anemometer | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:barometers | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:buoy-moored-buoy | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:ctd | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:current-meter | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:gps | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:inclinometer | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:meteorological-sensors | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:pyranometer | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[instrument].gcmd_instrument:thermistor | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-pressure | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-radiation/incoming-solar-radiation | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-temperature | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-temperature/surface-temperature/dew-point-temperature | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-water-vapor/water-vapor-indicators/humidity/relative-humidity | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-winds/surface-winds | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-winds/surface-winds/wind-direction | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/atmosphere/atmospheric-winds/surface-winds/wind-speed | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-circulation/ocean-currents | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-optics | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-optics/photosynthetically-active-radiation | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-pressure/water-pressure | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-temperature/sea-surface-temperature | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-temperature/water-temperature | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-waves | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-waves/wave-height | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-waves/wave-period | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-waves/wave-spectra | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/ocean-waves/wave-speed-direction | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/salinity-density/conductivity | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/oceans/salinity-density/salinity | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[platform].gcmd_platform:fixed-platform | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[platform].gcmd_platform:not-provided | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| description | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/Abstract |
| license_text | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| spatial | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/SpatialExtent |
| temporal | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/TemporalExtents |
| title | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/EntryTitle |
| updated_date | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| version_label | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 |