Breakpoints_2008

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC)/World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

Publication_Date: April 15, 2008

Title: Breakpoints_2008

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/breakpoints.shtml

Description:

Abstract:

A tropical cyclone breakpoint is an agreed upon coastal location which can be chosen as specific end points or designated places where a tropical storm/hurricane watch/warning is in effect. The U.S. National Weather Service designates the locations along the U.S. East, Gulf, and California coasts, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Individual countries across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America provide those coastal locations for their area(s) of responsibility to the U.S. National Weather Service for the National Hurricane Center to include in their tropical cyclone advisories when watches/warnings are issued by international partners.

Purpose:

These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the use of these data.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: unknown

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.45

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -58.17

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.92

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 6.82

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Hurricanes

Theme_Keyword: Torpical storms

Theme_Keyword: Major Hurricanes

Place:

Place_Keyword: United States

Place_Keyword: Atlantic

Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Basin

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea

Place_Keyword: Mexico

Place_Keyword: Central America

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

None. Acknowledgement of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, or National Hurricane Center would be appreciated in products derived from these data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Hurricane Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: National Hurricane Center

Address: 11691 SW 17th Street

City: Miami

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33141

Country: USA

Hours_of_Service: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 318

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.1

Longitude_Resolution: 0.1

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Breakpoints_2008

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAT

Attribute_Definition:

The latitude measurement of the breakpoint, in tenths of decimal degrees.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LON

Attribute_Definition:

The longitude measurement of the breakpoint, in tenths of decimal degrees.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION_NA

Attribute_Definition: Nearest recognizable location closest to breakpoint location.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE

Attribute_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTRY

Attribute_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 19KB

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080415

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: National Hurricane Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: National Hurricane Center

Address: 11691 SW 17th Street.

City: Miami

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 33165

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 305-229-4470

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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