FONDAP-HUMBOLDT Programme
Entry ID: GLOBEC_023_CHL_001

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Summary
Abstract: FONDAP-HUMBOLDT Program - Circulation and Physical-Biological
Interactions in the Humboldt Current System and their Impact upon
Regional Biogeochemical Cycling 1997-2000

The FONDAP-Humboldt program has had a major input into developing
oceanographic research in the East Boundary Humboldt Current, in both
inshore and offshore waters. From 18-38 degrees south , moored
oceanographic buoys allow ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -15.72   S: -56.79   E: -64.9   W: -77.16

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1997-10-01
Stop Date: 2000-12-31
Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > SEA LEVEL PRESSURE Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS Parameter Definition
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Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: The sea surface height shall be provided with a global and ultimate rms accuracy of 3.4 cm (1 sigma) over 1 second averages along JASON-1 ground-tracks for typical sea-state conditions of 2 m SWH and 11 dB sigma-naught. The accuracy on wind speed in IGDR products shall be 1.6 m/s. Near Real Time Altimeter Validation System Reports (NRTAVS) are daily and cover the ... View entire text
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DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY: While NESDIS makes every effort to ensure that its databases are error-free, errors do occur. We ask that you notify us immediately of any errors that you discover in our data. We will make every effort to correct them. With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, ... View entire text
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Data Set Progress
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Data Center
National Oceanographic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NODC USER SERVICES
Phone: 301-713-3277
Fax: 301-713-3302
Email: NODC.Services at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
National Oceanographic Data Center
User Services Branch
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC1
SSMC3, 4th Floor
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910-3282
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Size: 15.0
Distribution Format: netCDF
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Distribution Size: 15.0
Distribution Format: BUFR (Binary Universal Form)
Fees: FTP is free. Optical disks = $25.00, magnetic tape = $100 + service and handling
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-713-3272 x126
Fax: 301-713-3302
Email: yongsheng.zhang at noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center
E/OC1 SSMC3, 4th floor, Room 4701
1315 East-West Highway
City: Silver Spring
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20910
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-01-07
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-11-04

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