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Dataset Title:  USGS-CMG time-series data: WFAL - 938 - 938metA-a Subscribe RSS
Institution:  USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program   (Dataset ID: 938metA-a)
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 latitude (sensor latitude, degrees_north) ?      
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 longitude (sensor longitude, degrees_east) ?      
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 crs ?          -2147483647    -2147483647
 platform ?          -2147483647    -2147483647
 time (time of measurement, UTC) ?          2012-06-28T17:00:00Z    2012-07-27T17:43:00Z
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 altitude (m) ?      
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 BAT_106 (Battery Voltage, V ) ?          4.14    4.538
 BPR_915 (Air Pressure, Pa) ?          100005.0    102405.0
 Current (System Current, mA ) ?          0.0    0.0
 DP_951 (Dew Point, degree_Celsius) ?          10.300000000000011    24.600000000000023
 PAR_251 (Air Pressure, Pa) ?          120.0    255369.99999999997
 Qs_133 (Shortwave Radiation, w/m^2) ?          6.0E-14    1.2756E-10
 RH_910 (Relative Humidity, percent) ?          37.8    100.0
 T_21 (Air Temperature, degree_Celsius) ?          14.649000000000001    28.122000000000014
 WD_410 (Wind Direction, degree) ?          0.0    355.2
 WG_402 (Wind Gust, m/s) ?          0.0    11.58
 WS_401 (Wind Speed, m/s) ?          0.0    9.82
 
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The Dataset Attribute Structure (.das) for this Dataset

Attributes {
 s {
  feature_type_instance {
    String cf_role "timeseries_id";
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String long_name "Identifier for each feature type instance";
  }
  latitude {
    String _CoordinateAxisType "Lat";
    Float64 actual_range 41.6024, 41.6024;
    String axis "Y";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 90.0;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum -90.0;
    String ioos_category "Location";
    String long_name "sensor latitude";
    String standard_name "latitude";
    String units "degrees_north";
    Float64 valid_max 41.6024;
    Float64 valid_min 41.6024;
  }
  longitude {
    String _CoordinateAxisType "Lon";
    Float64 actual_range -70.6468, -70.6468;
    String axis "X";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 180.0;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum -180.0;
    String ioos_category "Location";
    String long_name "sensor longitude";
    String standard_name "longitude";
    String units "degrees_east";
    Float64 valid_max -70.6468;
    Float64 valid_min -70.6468;
  }
  crs {
    Int32 actual_range -2147483647, -2147483647;
    String epsg_code "EPSG:4326";
    String grid_mapping_name "latitude_longitude";
    Float64 inverse_flattening 298.257223563;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String long_name "http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326";
    Float64 semi_major_axis 6378137.0;
  }
  platform {
    Int32 actual_range -2147483647, -2147483647;
    String definition "http://mmisw.org/ont/ioos/definition/stationID";
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String ioos_code "938metA-a";
    String long_name "USGS-CMG time-series data from the West Falmouth Harbor Fluxes project, mooring 938 and package 938metA-a. Oceanographic and water-quality observations made at six locations in West Falmouth Harbor and Buzzards Bay.";
    String nodc_name "FIXED PLATFORM, MOORINGS";
    String short_name "USGS-CMG time-series data: WFAL - 938 - 938metA-a";
    String type "met_mast";
  }
  time {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    String _CoordinateAxisType "Time";
    Float64 actual_range 1.3409028e+9, 1.34341098e+9;
    String axis "T";
    String calendar "gregorian";
    String ioos_category "Time";
    String long_name "time of measurement";
    String standard_name "time";
    String time_origin "01-JAN-1970 00:00:00";
    String units "seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z";
  }
  altitude {
    String _CoordinateAxisType "Height";
    String _CoordinateZisPositive "up";
    Float64 _FillValue -9999.9;
    Float64 actual_range 6.0, 6.0;
    String axis "Z";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 8000.0;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum -8000.0;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String ioos_category "Location";
    String long_name "z of the sensor relative to the water surface";
    String positive "up";
    String standard_name "altitude";
    String units "m";
    Float64 valid_max 6.0;
    Float64 valid_min 6.0;
  }
  BAT_106 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 4.14, 4.538;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 4.538;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 4.14;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    String epic_code "106";
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Battery Voltage";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "N/A";
    String units "V ";
  }
  BPR_915 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 100005.0, 102405.0;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 102405.0;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 100005.0;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 915;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Air Pressure";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10098724";
    String standard_name "air_pressure";
    String units "Pa";
  }
  Current {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 0.0, 0.0;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "System Current";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10109602";
    String units "mA ";
  }
  DP_951 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 10.300000000000011, 24.600000000000023;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 24.600000000000023;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 10.300000000000011;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 951;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Dew Point";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensorserial_number "10108980";
    String standard_name "dew_point_temperature";
    String units "degree_Celsius";
  }
  PAR_251 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 120.0, 255369.99999999997;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 255369.99999999997;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 120.0;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 915;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Air Pressure";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10111768";
    String standard_name "air_pressure";
    String units "Pa";
  }
  Qs_133 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 6.0e-14, 1.2756e-10;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 1.2756e-10;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 6.0e-14;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    String epic_code "133";
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Shortwave Radiation";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10111843";
    String standard_name "net_downward_shortwave_flux_in_air";
    String units "w/m^2";
  }
  RH_910 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 37.8, 100.0;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 100.0;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 37.8;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 910;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Relative Humidity";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10108980";
    String standard_name "relative_humidity";
    String units "percent";
  }
  T_21 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 14.649000000000001, 28.122000000000014;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 28.122000000000014;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 14.649000000000001;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 21;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Air Temperature";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10108980";
    String standard_name "air_temperature";
    String units "degree_Celsius";
  }
  WD_410 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 0.0, 355.2;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 355.2;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 0.0;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 410;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Wind Direction";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10093294";
    String standard_name "wind_from_direction";
    String units "degree";
  }
  WG_402 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 0.0, 11.58;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 11.58;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 0.0;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 402;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Wind Gust";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10104389";
    String standard_name "wind_speed_of_gust";
    String units "m/s";
  }
  WS_401 {
    UInt32 _ChunkSizes 1000;
    Float64 _FillValue 1.0e+35;
    Float64 actual_range 0.0, 9.82;
    String ancillary_variables "platform";
    Float64 colorBarMaximum 9.82;
    Float64 colorBarMinimum 0.0;
    String coordinates "time z latitude longitude";
    String coverage_content_type "physicalMeasurement";
    Int32 epic_code 401;
    String grid_mapping "crs";
    String height_depth_units "m";
    Float64 initial_sensor_height 6.0;
    String ioos_category "Unknown";
    String logger_serial_number "10119528";
    String long_name "Wind Speed";
    Float64 missing_value 1.0e+35;
    String platform "platform";
    String sensor_serial_number "10104389";
    String standard_name "wind_speed";
    String units "m/s";
  }
 }
  NC_GLOBAL {
    String _NCProperties "version=1|netcdflibversion=4.4.1.1|hdf5libversion=1.8.17";
    String cdm_data_type "TimeSeries";
    String cdm_timeseries_variables "latitude, longitude, altitude, feature_type_instance";
    Float64 COMPOSITE 0.0;
    String contributor_name "N. Ganju";
    String contributor_role "principalInvestigator";
    String Conventions "CF-1.6,ACDD-1.3, COARDS";
    String COORD_SYSTEM "GEOGRAPHIC";
    String CREATION_DATE "03-Sep-2013";
    String creator_email "rsignell@usgs.gov";
    String creator_name "Rich Signell";
    String creator_phone "+1 (508) 548-8700";
    String creator_url "https://www.usgs.gov";
    String DATA_CMNT "deployed a bit before the in-water sensors";
    String DATA_ORIGIN "USGS WHCMSC Sed Trans Group";
    String DATA_SUBTYPE "MOORED";
    String date_created "2017-04-11T23:05:00Z";
    String date_issued "2017-04-11T23:05:00Z";
    String date_metadata_modified "2017-04-11T23:05:00Z";
    String date_modified "2017-04-11T23:05:00Z";
    Float64 DELTA_T 60.0;
    String Deployment_date "28-Jun-2012";
    Float64 DEPTH_CONST 0.0;
    String DESCRIPTION "West Falmouth Harbor - Snug Harbor, shallow water platform";
    Float64 DRIFTER 0.0;
    Float64 Easternmost_Easting -70.6468;
    String EXPERIMENT "West Falmouth Harbor 2012";
    String featureType "TimeSeries";
    Float64 FILL_FLAG 0.0;
    String geospatial_bounds "POINT(-70.6468 41.6024)";
    String geospatial_bounds_crs "EPSG:4326";
    Float64 geospatial_lat_max 41.6024;
    Float64 geospatial_lat_min 41.6024;
    Float64 geospatial_lat_resolution 0;
    String geospatial_lat_units "degrees_north";
    Float64 geospatial_lon_max -70.6468;
    Float64 geospatial_lon_min -70.6468;
    Float64 geospatial_lon_resolution 0;
    String geospatial_lon_units "degrees_east";
    Float64 geospatial_vertical_max 6.0;
    Float64 geospatial_vertical_min 6.0;
    String geospatial_vertical_positive "up";
    String geospatial_vertical_resolution "0";
    String geospatial_vertical_units "m";
    String grid_mapping_epsg_code "EPSG:4326";
    Float64 grid_mapping_inverse_flattening 298.257223563;
    String grid_mapping_long_name "http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326";
    String grid_mapping_name "latitude_longitude";
    Float64 grid_mapping_semi_major_axis 6378137.0;
    String history 
"Fri Nov  1 20:25:10 2019: ncatted -a project,global,a,c,, CMG_Portal WFAL/938metA-a.nc
created using hobo2ncNative in Matlab 7.14.0.739 (R2012a).
2017-04-11T23:05:00Z - pyaxiom - File created using pyaxiom
2025-02-10T06:59:14Z (local files)
2025-02-10T06:59:14Z https://geoport.usgs.esipfed.org/erddap/tabledap/938metA-a.html";
    String id "938metA-a";
    String infoUrl "https://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov/";
    Float64 initial_instrument_height 6.0;
    String INST_TYPE "Onset Hobo Weather station";
    String institution "USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program";
    String institution_url "https://woodshole.er.usgs.gov";
    String keywords "BAT_106, BPR_915, crs, Current, DP_951, feature_type_instance, latitude, longitude, PAR_251, platform, Qs_133, RH_910, T_21, time, WD_410, WG_402, WS_401, z";
    String keywords_vocabulary "GCMD Science Keywords";
    Float64 latitude 41.6024;
    String license 
"The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended
for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data
Contributor, ERD, NOAA, nor the United States Government, nor any
of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or
implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy,
completeness, or usefulness, of this information.";
    Float64 longitude -70.6468;
    Float64 magnetic_variation -14.93;
    Float64 MOORING 938;
    String naming_authority "gov.usgs.cmgp";
    String ncei_template_version "NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0";
    String NCO "netCDF Operators version 4.8.1 (Homepage = http://nco.sf.net, Code = https://github.com/nco/nco)";
    Float64 Northernmost_Northing 41.6024;
    String original_filename "938metA-a.nc";
    String original_folder "WFAL";
    String platform "WFaldock_mast ";
    String platform_type "Met_mast";
    Float64 POS_CONST 0.0;
    String PROJECT "USGS Coastal Marine Geology Program";
    String project "U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Data, CMG_Portal";
    String project_summary "Oceanographic and water-quality observations made at six locations in West Falmouth Harbor and Buzzards Bay.";
    String project_title "West Falmouth Harbor Fluxes";
    String publisher_email "emontgomery@usgs.gov";
    String publisher_name "Ellyn Montgomery";
    String publisher_phone "+1 (508) 548-8700";
    String publisher_url "https://www.usgs.gov";
    String Recovery_date "11-Sep-2012";
    String SciPi "N. Ganju";
    String SerialNumber "10119528";
    String source "USGS";
    String sourceUrl "(local files)";
    Float64 Southernmost_Northing 41.6024;
    String standard_name_vocabulary "CF Standard Name Table v29";
    String start_time "28-Jun-2012 17:00:00";
    String stop_time "27-Jul-2012 17:43:00";
    String subsetVariables "latitude, longitude, altitude, feature_type_instance";
    String summary "USGS-CMG time-series data from the West Falmouth Harbor Fluxes project, mooring 938 and package 938metA-a. Oceanographic and water-quality observations made at six locations in West Falmouth Harbor and Buzzards Bay.";
    String time_coverage_duration "PT2508180S";
    String time_coverage_end "2012-07-27T17:43:00Z";
    String time_coverage_start "2012-06-28T17:00:00Z";
    String title "USGS-CMG time-series data: WFAL - 938 - 938metA-a";
    String VAR_DESC "WD:BP:WS:GS:T:RH:DewP:Curr:PAR:SI:Batt";
    Float64 VAR_FILL 1.0e+35;
    Float64 WATER_DEPTH 0.0;
    String WATER_DEPTH_NOTE "(meters), nominal depth";
    Float64 Westernmost_Easting -70.6468;
  }
}

 

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