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Pilot Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic (PIRATA)

Entry ID: PIRATA

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Summary

Abstract: PIRATA (Pilot Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic) is a
project designed by a group of scientists involved in CLIVAR, and it
will be implemented by the group through multi-national
cooperation. The purpose of PIRATA is to study ocean-atmosphere
interactions in the tropical Atlantic that are relevant to regional
climate ...

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: The PIRATA project Home Page

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 15.0

S: -10.0

E: -0.0

W: -38.0

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Project

CLIVAR > Climate Variability

GOOS > Global Ocean Observing System

Ancillary Keywords

IDN=G3OS/GOOS

Originating Center

Data Center

Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: TAO PROJECT OFFICE Email: taotech at pmel.noaa.gov Contact Address: NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory 7600 Sand Point Way NE City: Seattle Province or State: WA Postal Code: 98115 Country: USA