NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI, Version 1.0 (Version Superseded)

Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI; SeaFlux OSB CDR: SST

10 Year Daily Average of Sea Surface Temperature (1998-2007)

**Please note, this dataset has been superseded
by a newer version (see below). Users should not use this version
except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that
used this version).** The NOAA Ocean Surface Bundle (OSB) Climate
Data Record (CDR) consist of three parts: sea surface temperature,
near-surface atmospheric properties, and heat fluxes. This portion
of the OSB CDR is the NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface
Temperature - WHOI. The SST data are found through modeling the
diurnal variability in combination with AVHRR observations of sea
surface temperature. The data cover a time period from January 1988
- December 2007 at a 3-hourly, quarter-degree resolution.

Dataset Citation

Cite this dataset when used as a source: Clayson, Carol Anne, Brown, Jeremiah, and NOAA CDR Program (2014). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI, Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. doi:10.7289/V53T9F5B [access date].

Dataset Identifier(s)

doi:10.7289/V53T9F5B
NCEI DSI 3712_01
gov.noaa.ncdc:C00887

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

C00887.xml

Dataset Information	Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI - NOAA Landing Page Superseded by newer version. This dataset provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of sea surface temperature that can be used for any analysis of the latent and sensible heat fluxes and the associated surface parameters from synoptic scale through climate variability. Operational Climate Data Records in the NOAA CDR Program Access to the published CDR, source code, and documentation. NOAA CDR of Sea Surface Temperature -WHOI Landing Page Current dataset version landing page with general information and access links for the dataset. SeaFlux project website Gives a full overview of the project, including error estimation of the retrievals
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Distribution Formats	netCDF (Version:4)
Distributor	Customer Engagement Branch DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce 1-828-271-4800 ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce +1 828-271-4800 ocean_surface_contacts@noaa.gov

General Documentation	NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature -WHOI, Version 1.0 Landing Page (Version Superseded) Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.(Version Superseded)
Processing Documents	Current Version: Source Code Package for the Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI CDR Current Version: Source Code Package for CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI The Source Code Package for CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI CDR. This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the CDR. Current Version: Data Flow Diagram for CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI Current Version: Data Flow Diagram for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI The Data Flow Diagram for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI shows an overview of the steps used to produce the dataset. Current Version: Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI Current Version: Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI
Associated Resources	SEAFLUX SEAFLUX A science paper about a high-resolution satellite-based dataset of surface turbulent fluxes over the global oceans to complement the existing products for surface radiation fluxes and precipitation. Variability of tropical diurnal sea surface temperature Variability of tropical diurnal sea surface temperature Science paper on Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Response to Seasonal Modulation of Ocean Color: Impact on Interannual Climate Simulations in the Tropical Pacific. Predicting near-surface characteristics from SSM/I using neural networks with a first guess approach Predicting near-surface characteristics from SSM/I using neural networks with a first guess approach Science paper on Predicting near-surface atmospheric variables from Special Sensor Microwave/Imager using neural networks with a first-guess approach. NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Ocean Near-Surface Atmospheric Properties (Version Superseded) NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Ocean Near-Surface Atmospheric Properties (Version Superseded) Previous dataset version landing page for related dataset NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Ocean Heat Fluxes (Version Superseded) NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Ocean Heat Fluxes (Version Superseded) Previous dataset version landing page for related dataset Stewardship Maturity Matrix (SMM) for NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature -WHOI, Version 1.0, (Version Superseded)

Date(s)	publication: 2015-02-19 creation: 2014-08-15
Edition:	Version 1.0
Data Presentation Form:	Digital image
Dataset Progress Status	superseded
Data Update Frequency:	Not planned
Purpose:	This dataset provides advanced scientific researchers a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of sea surface temperature that can be used for any analysis of the latent and sensible heat fluxes and the associated surface parameters from synoptic scale through climate variability.
Use Limitations	Estimations of the humidity and temperature gradients may be underestimated in very extreme conditions. Flux calculations may also be in error during very high winds due to errors in the bulk flux model. Flags indicate whether the values are the retrieved value or an interpolated value. For a complete description of use limitations for this CDR, see Section 6, Assumptions and Limitations, in the respective Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document.

Originator(s)	Clayson, Carol Anne Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Collaborator(s)	Brown, Jeremiah Principal Scientific Group, LLC NOAA CDR Program DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Publisher(s)	DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Time Period:	1988 to 2007 (time interval: 3-hour)
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates:	N: 90.0 S: -90.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0
Spatial Coverage Map:

Theme keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science and Services Keywords OCEANS > OCEAN WINDS > SURFACE WINDS OCEANS > OCEAN HEAT BUDGET > EVAPORATION OCEANS > OCEAN HEAT BUDGET > HEAT FLUX OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURE ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SKIN TEMPERATURE ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > SURFACE AIR TEMPERATURE ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > EVAPORATION ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > HUMIDITY ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR > WATER VAPOR Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs) Oceanic - Surface - Sea-surface Temperature Atmospheric - Surface - Air Temperature Atmospheric - Surface - Wind Speed and Direction Atmospheric - Surface - Water Vapour
Data Center keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords "Earth Observation Satellites","DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)","DMSP 5D-2/F8","Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F8" "Earth Observation Satellites","DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)","DMSP 5D-2/F8","Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F9" "Earth Observation Satellites","DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)","DMSP 5D-2/F8","Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F10" "Earth Observation Satellites","DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)","DMSP 5D-2/F8","Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F13" "Earth Observation Satellites","DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)","DMSP 5D-2/F8","Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F14" "Earth Observation Satellites","DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program)","DMSP 5D-2/F8","Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F15"
Instrument keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords "Earth Remote Sensing Instruments","Passive Remote Sensing","Spectrometers/Radiometers","Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers","SSMI","Special Sensor Microwave/Imager" "Earth Remote Sensing Instruments","Passive Remote Sensing","Spectrometers/Radiometers","Imaging Spectrometers/Radiometers","AVHRR","Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer"
Place keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN
Project keywords	Keyword Thesaurus Title NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords GEWEX > Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment
Data Resolution keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Resolution Keywords H : 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree T : Hourly - < Daily V : 1 meter - < 10 meters
Stratum keywords	NASA Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords VERTICAL LOCATION > SEA SURFACE VERTICAL LOCATION > BOUNDARY LAYER

Use Constraints

**Please note, this dataset has been superseded by a newer version. Users should not use this version except in rare cases (e.g., when reproducing previous studies that used this version).**

Cite this dataset when used as a source: Clayson, Carol Anne, Brown, Jeremiah, and NOAA CDR Program (2014). NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI, Version 1.0. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Climatic Data Center. doi:10.7289/V53T9F5B [access date].

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Lineage information for: dataset
Lineage Statement	The data were produced by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and are archived at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). Updates to extend this CDR data set to the present are anticipated, pending adequate funding. For more information, see associated processing documentation.
Processing Steps	For a complete description of the processing steps, see the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document and Data Flow Diagram.
Processing Documents	Current Version: Source Code Package for the Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI CDR Current Version: Source Code Package for CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI The Source Code Package for CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI CDR. This source code is for reference only. The source code is provided to maintain transparency of the algorithm and processes used in creating the CDR. Current Version: Data Flow Diagram for CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI Current Version: Data Flow Diagram for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI The Data Flow Diagram for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI shows an overview of the steps used to produce the dataset. Current Version: Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI Current Version: Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI Climate Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (C-ATBD) for the CDR of Sea Surface Temperature - WHOI
Source Datasets	SSMI(S) Brightness Temperatures - CSU SSMI(S) Brightness Temperatures - CSU HPSS Access System, where the data can be delivered by Satellite ID, Data Type, and for a given time period. Description of Source: NOAA CDR SSMI(S) Brightness Temperatures - CSU Temporal extent used: 1988-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180 NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature Analysis NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature Analysis NCEI Website for NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature Analysis data. Description of Source: Sea Surface Temperature Temporal extent used: 1998-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180 NASA/GEWEX Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) NASA/GEWEX Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) NASA Website for Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) data. Description of Source: Surface Radiation Budget surface solar radiation flux Temporal extent used: 1998-01-01 to 2007-12-31 Spatial extent used: N:90 S:-90 E:180 W:-180

Lineage information for: repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 - NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Last Modified: 2016-10-18

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