Surface CUrrents from a Diagnostic model (SCUD): Pacific

The SCUD data product is an estimate of upper-ocean velocities computed from a diagnostic model (Surface CUrrents from a Diagnostic model). This model makes daily estimates of ocean currents by combining geostrophic and Ekman currents. The estimate is computed through derived coefficients such that the results best match ocean drifting buoys. The currents therefore are a best-estimate of currents at 15 meters (drifting buoys are drogued at 15 meters). The dataset is intended to diagnose trajectories of a tracer floating near the surface such as marine debris, oil spills, etc. The data are provided on a 1/4-degree grid for the Pacific.

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2024-06-21

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  • OPeNDAP (Version: DAP/2.0 )
Distributor University of Hawaii at Manoa
Point of Contact Nikolai A. Maximenko
University of Hawaii at Manoa
maximenk@hawaii.edu
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Originator Nikolai A. Maximenko
University of Hawaii at Manoa
maximenk@hawaii.edu
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Publisher Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
info@pacioos.org
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Dataset Point of Contact Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
info@pacioos.org
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Associated Documentation Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS)
Date(s) creation: 2012-03-17
issued: 2012-03-17
revision: 2012-03-17
creation: 2012-03-17
issued: 2012-03-17
revision: 2012-03-17
creation: 2012-03-17
issued: 2012-03-17
revision: 2012-03-17
creation: 2012-03-17
issued: 2012-03-17
revision: 2012-03-17
creation: 2012-03-17
issued: 2012-03-17
revision: 2012-03-17
Purpose PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in the U.S. Pacific Islands region.
Use Limitations The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
Time Period 2012-03-17T00:00:00Z to 2024-06-20T00:00:00Z
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates N: 61.875° S: -70.125° E: 291.875° W: 119.875°
Theme keywords GCMD Science Keywords
  • Earth Science Services > Models > Ocean General Circulation Models (OGCM)/Regional Ocean Models
  • Earth Science Services > Models > Weather Research/Forecast Models
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents

GCMD Platform Keywords
  • Models/Analyses > > Operational Models

GCMD Instrument Keywords
  • Not Applicable > Not Applicable

CF Standard Name Table v39
  • eastward_sea_water_velocity
  • northward_sea_water_velocity
  • longitude
  • latitude
  • time
Data Center keywords GCMD Data Center Keywords
  • PacIOOS > Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
Place keywords GCMD Location Keywords
  • Ocean > Pacific Ocean
Project keywords GCMD Project Keywords
  • PacIOOS > Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
Use Constraints The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
Lineage Statement 2012-03-17T00:00:00Z PacIOOS distribution begins.
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