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MBAY_CIRC_3521_A_cdf

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 station_id
attribute NC_GLOBAL COMPOSITE int 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL contributor_name String R. Signell
attribute NC_GLOBAL contributor_role String principalInvestigator
attribute NC_GLOBAL Conventions String COARDS, CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3
attribute NC_GLOBAL COORD_SYSTEM String GEOGRAPHICAL
attribute NC_GLOBAL CREATION_DATE String 09:48 25-APR-97
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_email String rsignell at usgs.gov
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_name String Rich Signell
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_phone String +1 (508) 548-8700
attribute NC_GLOBAL creator_url String https://www.usgs.gov (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL cycles int 48005
attribute NC_GLOBAL DATA_CMNT String RACE POINT SURFACE MOORING VMCM CLEAN DATA, NO SCRUB.
attribute NC_GLOBAL DATA_ORIGIN String USGS/WHFC
attribute NC_GLOBAL DATA_TYPE String TIME
attribute NC_GLOBAL date_created String 2017-04-11T22:08:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL date_issued String 2017-04-11T22:08:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL date_metadata_modified String 2017-04-11T22:08:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL date_modified String 2017-04-11T22:08:00Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL days int 125
attribute NC_GLOBAL DELTA_T String 3.75 minutes
attribute NC_GLOBAL DEPTH_CONST int 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL DESCRIPT String ?
attribute NC_GLOBAL DRIFTER int 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL Easternmost_Easting double -70.26933
attribute NC_GLOBAL EXPERIMENT String ?
attribute NC_GLOBAL experiment_name String MBAY_CIRC
attribute NC_GLOBAL featureType String TimeSeries
attribute NC_GLOBAL FILL_FLAG int 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_bounds String POINT(-70.26933288574219 42.11377716064453)
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_bounds_crs String EPSG:4326
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_max double 42.11378
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_min double 42.11378
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_resolution long 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lat_units String degrees_north
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_max double -70.26933
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_min double -70.26933
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_resolution long 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_lon_units String degrees_east
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_vertical_positive String up
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_vertical_resolution String 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL geospatial_vertical_units String meters
attribute NC_GLOBAL grid_mapping_epsg_code String EPSG:4326
attribute NC_GLOBAL grid_mapping_inverse_flattening double 298.257223563
attribute NC_GLOBAL grid_mapping_long_name String http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326 (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL grid_mapping_name String latitude_longitude
attribute NC_GLOBAL grid_mapping_semi_major_axis double 6378137.0
attribute NC_GLOBAL history String Fri Nov 1 20:16:02 2019: ncatted -a project,global,a,c,, CMG_Portal MBAY_CIRC/3521-A.cdf
Original file creation date was 13:59 FEB 15,'91
Converted to EPIC/NetCDF Fri Dec 6 16:53:35 1996

Original ascii file was a3521x01.ascChanged epic code 310 to 310 on Thu Apr 24 18:21:06 1997
Changed epic code 300 to 300 on Thu Apr 24 18:21:06 1997
Changed epic code 20 to 20 on Thu Apr 24 18:21:06 1997

2017-04-11T22:08:00Z - pyaxiom - File created using pyaxiom
attribute NC_GLOBAL id String 3521-A
attribute NC_GLOBAL infoUrl String https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/ocean-time-series/
attribute NC_GLOBAL INST_TYPE String VMCM-2
attribute NC_GLOBAL institution String Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey
attribute NC_GLOBAL keywords String Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Pressure > Water Pressure, Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature, Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Conductivity, Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/Density > Salinity
attribute NC_GLOBAL keywords_vocabulary String GCMD Science Keywords
attribute NC_GLOBAL latitude float 42.113777
attribute NC_GLOBAL license String 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.
attribute NC_GLOBAL longitude float -70.26933
attribute NC_GLOBAL magnetic_variation_deg String -16.0
attribute NC_GLOBAL MOORING long 352
attribute NC_GLOBAL naming_authority String gov.usgs.cmgp
attribute NC_GLOBAL ncei_template_version String NCEI_NetCDF_TimeSeries_Orthogonal_Template_v2.0
attribute NC_GLOBAL NCO String netCDF Operators version 4.8.1 (Homepage = http://nco.sf.net, Code = https://github.com/nco/nco)
attribute NC_GLOBAL NCProperties String version=1|netcdflibversion=4.4.1.1|hdf5libversion=1.8.17
attribute NC_GLOBAL Northernmost_Northing double 42.11378
attribute NC_GLOBAL original_filename String 3521-A.cdf
attribute NC_GLOBAL original_folder String MBAY_CIRC
attribute NC_GLOBAL POS_CONST int 0
attribute NC_GLOBAL PROJECT String ?
attribute NC_GLOBAL project String U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Data, CMG_Portal
attribute NC_GLOBAL project_summary String Current measurements collected at 6 sites in Massachusetts Bay throughout the year to map the tidal wind and density driven currents.
attribute NC_GLOBAL project_title String Massachusetts Bay Circulation Experiment
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_email String emontgomery at usgs.gov
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_name String Ellyn Montgomery
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_phone String +1 (508) 548-8700
attribute NC_GLOBAL publisher_url String https://www.usgs.gov (external link)
attribute NC_GLOBAL source String USGS
attribute NC_GLOBAL sourceUrl String (local files)
attribute NC_GLOBAL Southernmost_Northing double 42.11378
attribute NC_GLOBAL standard_name_vocabulary String CF-1.6
attribute NC_GLOBAL start_time String 12-Sep-1990 17:28:07
attribute NC_GLOBAL stop_time String 15-Jan-1991 17:43:07
attribute NC_GLOBAL subsetVariables String station_id
attribute NC_GLOBAL summary String MBAY_CIRC - 3521-A
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_duration String PT10800900S
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_end String 1991-01-15T17:43:07Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL time_coverage_start String 1990-09-12T17:28:07Z
attribute NC_GLOBAL title String MBAY_CIRC - 3521-A
attribute NC_GLOBAL VAR_DESC String u v upper
attribute NC_GLOBAL WATER_DEPTH int 61
attribute NC_GLOBAL WATER_MASS String ?
attribute NC_GLOBAL Westernmost_Easting double -70.26933
attribute NC_GLOBAL WHOI_Buoy_Group_summary String 3521-A start time = 12 Sep 1990 17:28:07 cycles = 48005
stop time = 15 Jan 1991 17:43:07 # days = 125
Expt. = 'USGS' sampling interval = 3.75 minutes
Lat = 42.113777
Lon = -70.269333 File created: 13:59 FEB 15,'91
depth = 61m Mag.var = -16.000000
# Variable Units Codes Depth Inst. Minimum Maximum
-- ------------ ------------ ----- ------- ------ --------- ---------
1 TIME SECONDS T
2 EAST CM/S R 5.00 VMCM-20 -81.819 66.604
3 NORTH CM/S R 5.00 VMCM-20 -57.921 80.319
4 VDIR.1 DEG R 5.00 VMCM-20 0.220 359.996
5 VSPD.1 CM/S R 5.00 VMCM-20 0.093 93.714
6 TEMP DEG C R 5.00 VMCM-20 4.776 18.577
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Comments: U_MOVFIL
RACE POINT SURFACE MOORING VMCM CLEAN DATA, NO SCRUB.
VARIABLES LISTED IN ORDER SHOWN ABOVE
variable station_id   String  
attribute station_id actual_range String MBAY_CIRC_3521_A_cdf
MBAY_CIRC_3521_A_cdf
attribute station_id cf_role String timeseries_id
attribute station_id ioos_category String Identifier
attribute station_id long_name String Station ID
variable feature_type_instance   String  
attribute feature_type_instance ioos_category String Identifier
attribute feature_type_instance long_name String Identifier for each feature type instance
variable latitude   float  
attribute latitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lat
attribute latitude actual_range float 42.11378, 42.11378
attribute latitude axis String Y
attribute latitude ioos_category String Location
attribute latitude long_name String sensor latitude
attribute latitude standard_name String latitude
attribute latitude units String degrees_north
attribute latitude valid_max float 42.113777
attribute latitude valid_min float 42.113777
variable longitude   float  
attribute longitude _CoordinateAxisType String Lon
attribute longitude actual_range float -70.26933, -70.26933
attribute longitude axis String X
attribute longitude ioos_category String Location
attribute longitude long_name String sensor longitude
attribute longitude standard_name String longitude
attribute longitude units String degrees_east
attribute longitude valid_max float -70.26933
attribute longitude valid_min float -70.26933
variable crs   int  
attribute crs actual_range int -2147483647, -2147483647
attribute crs epsg_code String EPSG:4326
attribute crs grid_mapping_name String latitude_longitude
attribute crs inverse_flattening double 298.257223563
attribute crs ioos_category String Identifier
attribute crs long_name String http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/4326 (external link)
attribute crs semi_major_axis double 6378137.0
variable platform   int  
attribute platform actual_range int -2147483647, -2147483647
attribute platform definition String http://mmisw.org/ont/ioos/definition/stationID (external link)
attribute platform ioos_category String Identifier
attribute platform ioos_code String 3521-A
attribute platform long_name String USGS-CMG time-series data from the Massachusetts Bay Circulation Experiment project, mooring 352 and package 3521-A. Current measurements collected at 6 sites in Massachusetts Bay throughout the year to map the tidal wind and density driven currents.
attribute platform nodc_name String FIXED PLATFORM, MOORINGS
attribute platform short_name String USGS-CMG time-series data: MBAY_CIRC - 352 - 3521-A
attribute platform type String fixed
variable time   double  
attribute time _ChunkSizes uint 1000
attribute time _CoordinateAxisType String Time
attribute time actual_range double 6.53160487E8, 6.63961387E8
attribute time axis String T
attribute time calendar String gregorian
attribute time ioos_category String Time
attribute time long_name String time of measurement
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 z   float  
attribute z actual_range float -5.0, -5.0
attribute z axis String Z
attribute z FillValue String -9999.900390625
attribute z grid_mapping String crs
attribute z ioos_category String Other
attribute z long_name String z of the sensor relative to the water surface
attribute z positive String up
attribute z standard_name String height
attribute z units String m
attribute z valid_max float -5.0
attribute z valid_min float -5.0
variable CD_310   float  
attribute CD_310 _ChunkSizes uint 1000
attribute CD_310 actual_range float 0.22018, 359.996
attribute CD_310 ancillary_variables String platform
attribute CD_310 code String R
attribute CD_310 coordinates String time z latitude longitude
attribute CD_310 coverage_content_type String physicalMeasurement
attribute CD_310 epic_code int 310
attribute CD_310 FillValue String -9999.900390625
attribute CD_310 FORTRAN_format String f8.2
attribute CD_310 generic_name String vdir
attribute CD_310 grid_mapping String crs
attribute CD_310 ioos_category String Other
attribute CD_310 long_name String Current direction
attribute CD_310 missing_value float -9999.9
attribute CD_310 platform String platform
attribute CD_310 sensor_depth float 5.0
attribute CD_310 serial_number String VMCM-2
attribute CD_310 standard_name String direction_of_sea_water_velocity
attribute CD_310 units String degree
variable CS_300   float  
attribute CS_300 _ChunkSizes uint 1000
attribute CS_300 actual_range float 9.317E-4, 0.937138
attribute CS_300 ancillary_variables String platform
attribute CS_300 code String R
attribute CS_300 coordinates String time z latitude longitude
attribute CS_300 coverage_content_type String physicalMeasurement
attribute CS_300 epic_code int 300
attribute CS_300 FillValue String -9999.900390625
attribute CS_300 FORTRAN_format String f8.2
attribute CS_300 generic_name String vspd
attribute CS_300 grid_mapping String crs
attribute CS_300 ioos_category String Other
attribute CS_300 long_name String Current speed
attribute CS_300 missing_value float -9999.9
attribute CS_300 platform String platform
attribute CS_300 sensor_depth float 5.0
attribute CS_300 serial_number String VMCM-2
attribute CS_300 standard_name String sea_water_speed
attribute CS_300 units String m/s
variable T_20   float  
attribute T_20 _ChunkSizes uint 1000
attribute T_20 actual_range float 4.776031, 18.57709
attribute T_20 ancillary_variables String platform
attribute T_20 code String R
attribute T_20 coordinates String time z latitude longitude
attribute T_20 coverage_content_type String physicalMeasurement
attribute T_20 epic_code int 20
attribute T_20 FillValue String -9999.900390625
attribute T_20 FORTRAN_format String f10.2
attribute T_20 generic_name String temp
attribute T_20 grid_mapping String crs
attribute T_20 ioos_category String Other
attribute T_20 long_name String Water Temperature
attribute T_20 missing_value float -9999.9
attribute T_20 platform String platform
attribute T_20 sensor_depth float 5.0
attribute T_20 serial_number String VMCM-2
attribute T_20 standard_name String sea_water_temperature
attribute T_20 units String degree_Celsius
variable u_1205   float  
attribute u_1205 _ChunkSizes uint 1000
attribute u_1205 actual_range float -0.818192, 0.666038
attribute u_1205 ancillary_variables String platform
attribute u_1205 code String R
attribute u_1205 coordinates String time z latitude longitude
attribute u_1205 coverage_content_type String physicalMeasurement
attribute u_1205 epic_code int 1205
attribute u_1205 FillValue String -9999.900390625
attribute u_1205 generic_name String u
attribute u_1205 grid_mapping String crs
attribute u_1205 ioos_category String Other
attribute u_1205 long_name String Eastward (u) velocity
attribute u_1205 missing_value float -9999.9
attribute u_1205 platform String platform
attribute u_1205 sensor_depth float 5.0
attribute u_1205 serial_number String VMCM-2
attribute u_1205 standard_name String eastward_sea_water_velocity
attribute u_1205 units String m/s
variable v_1206   float  
attribute v_1206 _ChunkSizes uint 1000
attribute v_1206 actual_range float -0.579208, 0.803187
attribute v_1206 ancillary_variables String platform
attribute v_1206 code String R
attribute v_1206 coordinates String time z latitude longitude
attribute v_1206 coverage_content_type String physicalMeasurement
attribute v_1206 epic_code int 1206
attribute v_1206 FillValue String -9999.900390625
attribute v_1206 generic_name String v
attribute v_1206 grid_mapping String crs
attribute v_1206 ioos_category String Other
attribute v_1206 long_name String Northward (v) velocity
attribute v_1206 missing_value float -9999.9
attribute v_1206 platform String platform
attribute v_1206 sensor_depth float 5.0
attribute v_1206 serial_number String VMCM-2
attribute v_1206 standard_name String northward_sea_water_velocity
attribute v_1206 units String m/s

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