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Antarctic/Southern Hemisphere Ship and Buoy Weather Observations

Entry ID: SSEC-AMRC-SHIP_BUOY

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Summary

Abstract: We have observations from three ships near Antarctica, the R/V Polar Duke the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and the R/V Laurence M. Gould. Data from 23 August 1993 are available via ftp and the files are updated with the most recent observations every 7-10 days as we receive the information.

The AMRC has been archiving general ship and buoy observational data for the Antarctic and surrounding areas.

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Description: We have observations from three ships near Antarctica, the
R/V Polar Duke the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and the R/V
Laurence M. Gould. Data from 23 August 1993 are available
via ftp and the files are updated with the most recent
observations every 7-10 days as we receive the information.
The AMRC has been archiving general ship and buoy
observational data for the Antarctic and surrounding
regions since 2 December 1998.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -50.0

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1993-08-23

Start Date: 1998-12-02

Location Keywords

OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > VISIBILITY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > FOG

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Ancillary Keywords

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

ANIMALS

Originating Center

USDA/NAL

Data Center

National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.ntis.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NTIS CUSTOMER SERVICES - ORDERS Phone: 1-703-487-4650 Phone: 1-800-553-6847 Fax: 1-703-321-8547 Email: orders at ntis.fedworld.gov Contact Address: National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Technology Administration U.S. Department of Commerce City: Springfield Province or State: VA Postal Code: 22161 Country: USA

Publications/References

National Technical Iformation Services (NTIS). 1996. AGRICOLA
Database [online]. Springfield, VA : NTIS. URL:
http://www.ntis.gov/fcpc/cpn8191.htm

For a list of journals indexed in AGRICOLA, see:
http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20

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