NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) Analysis, Version 2

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
This high-resolution sea surface temperature (SST) analysis product was developed using an optimum interpolation (OI) technique. The SST analysis has a spatial grid resolution of 0.25 (1/4) degree and temporal resolution of 1 day. The product uses Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) satellite data from the Pathfinder AVHRR SST dataset when available for September 1981 through December 2005, and the operational Navy AVHRR Multi-Channel SST data for 2006 to the present day. Pathfinder AVHRR SST was chosen because of good agreement with the in situ observation data. The product also uses sea ice datasets, in situ data from ships and buoys, and includes a large-scale adjustment of satellite biases with respect to the in situ data. In areas where sea ice is present, SST is estimated from sea ice concentration datasets from NASA GSFC before 2005 and then from NOAA NCEP from 2005 onwards. Preliminary products are produced daily in near real-time (1-day latency) and may be updated in the first few days if critical input data become available after the initial production time. After two weeks, a complete or final product is generated with no additional changes expected. The preliminary products from near real-time data productions began in October 2008 for Version 2.0. The product is in netCDF-3 following the Climate and Forecast (CF) Conventions, and is accompanied by algorithm documentation, data flow diagram and source code under the NOAA CDR Program.
Citation
Title NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) Analysis, Version 2
alternateTitle  Sea Surface Temperature - Optimum Interpolation
publication  Date   2008-11-12
Edition Version 2
presentationForm  imageDigital
cited responsible party - principalInvestigator
individual Name Reynolds, Richard W.
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Reynolds, Richard W.
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - principalInvestigator
individual Name Banzon, Viva F.
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Banzon, Viva F.
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - collaborator
organisation Name  NOAA CDR Program
cited responsible party - author
organisation Name  NOAA CDR Program
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature
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Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
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target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
Oceanic - Surface - Sea-surface Temperature
thesaurus name >
Title Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Essential Climate Variables (ECVs)
publication  Date   2017
Edition Release 2017
cited responsible party - custodian
organisation Name  World Meteorological Organization, United Nations
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name GCOS Essential Climate Variables
URL: https://public.wmo.int/en/programmes/global-climate-observing-system/essential-climate-variables
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Overview of the GCOS Essential Climate Variables.
target application profile  Information
product Keywords
Satellite
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Title Keyword Thesaurus Title
publication  Date   2018
Edition Keyword Thesaurus Edition
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Keyword Thesaurus Publisher
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA Environmental Data Management Wiki: MD Keywords
URL: https://geo-ide.noaa.gov/wiki/index.php?title=MD_Keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Instructions and examples for ISO keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Location keywords:
Geographic Region > Global Ocean
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Stratum keywords:
Vertical Location > Sea Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
project Keywords
NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR) Program
NOAA OneStop Project
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
instrument Keywords
AVHRR > Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataCentre 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
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2018
Edition Version 8.6
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Global Change Data Center, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords
URL: https://earthdata.nasa.gov/about/gcmd/global-change-master-directory-gcmd-keywords
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
Sea Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Critical Zone
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
Earth Science
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Title Science Domain > Earth Science
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
NASA
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC
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Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
Sea Ice
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > glacial feature
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
Ocean
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Title Feature > Marine Feature
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
Analysis
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Title Method > information processing
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:58:37 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Temperature
Flow
Centered
Surface Temperature
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:58:37 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Dataset
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Title Resource Type > Dataset
publication  Date   2018-12-15
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Theme keywords (theme):
Radiometer
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Title Equipment > Instrument
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:58:37 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
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Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:58:37 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Satellite
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Title Realm > Planetary Structure
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:58:37 UTC 2018
Theme keywords (theme):
Observation
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Title Activity > Observation
publication  Date   2018-12-15
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Sat Dec 15 04:58:37 UTC 2018
purpose:
This dataset provides a high quality Climate Data Record (CDR) of Sea Surface Temperature. The NOAA 1/4 degree daily Optimum Interpolation Sea Surface Temperature (or daily OISST) provides complete ocean temperature fields constructed by combining bias-adjusted observations from different platforms (satellite, ships, buoys) on a regular global grid, with gaps filled in by interpolation. Satellite data from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) provides the main input which permits the high temporal-spatial coverage beginning in late 1981 to the present; this must be adjusted to the buoys due to erroneous cold SSTs following the Mount Pinatubo and El Chichon eruptions. Applications include climate modelling, resource management, ecological studies on annual to daily scales.
Browse image (thumbnail):
thumbnail file name:  ...
file type: GIF
thumbnail file description:  Sea Surface Temperature image
Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  onGoing
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  daily
Constraints on resource usage:
Constraints
Use limitation statement:
See the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for a description of use limitations.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Cite dataset when used as a source: Richard W. Reynolds, Viva F. Banzon, and NOAA CDR Program (2008): NOAA Optimum Interpolation 1/4 Degree Daily Sea Surface Temperature (OISST) Analysis, Version 2. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5SQ8XB5 [access date].
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
See the Use Agreement for this CDR available on the CDR page.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
Access Constraints  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
westBoundLongitude  -180.0
eastBoundLongitude  180.0
northBoundLatitude  90.0
southBoundLatitude  -90.0
Temporal Extent
1981-09-01 1
Additional information on resource:
A companion OISST product was produced using a combination of data from the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer from NASA Earth Observing System (AMSR-E) and AVHRR with coverage from June 2002 through October 2011, when the AMSR-E instrument ceased to function properly.
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name NOAA Climate Data Record Program Office
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 (828) 271-4800
Fax +1 (828) 271-4328
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 447, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address oisst_contacts@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA Climate Data Record Program
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Home page for the NOAA CDR Program.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Back to top: avhrr-only-v2.YYYYMMDD.nc.gz physicalMeasurement
Band
descriptor Center time of the day
sequence Identifier
name time
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor Sea surface height
sequence Identifier
name zlev
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor Latitude
sequence Identifier
name lat
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor Longitude
sequence Identifier
name lon
attribute Type
Name float
units
Band
descriptor Daily sea surface temperature
sequence Identifier
name sst
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Daily sea surface temperature anomalies
sequence Identifier
name anom
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Estimated error standard deviation of analysed_sst
sequence Identifier
name err
attribute Type
Name short
units
Band
descriptor Sea ice concentration
sequence Identifier
name ice
attribute Type
Name short
units

Scope of quality information
scope level  dataset
Resource lineage description
Lineage statement
This dataset was produced by and is archived at the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Scope of quality information
scope level  repository
Level Description
other component described  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource lineage description

Scope of quality information
scope level  series
Level Description
other component described  Data Stewardship
ConceptualConsistency
name Of Measure Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment
dateTime 2015-11-13T00:00:00
measure Description  The Data Stewardship Maturity Matrix (DSMM) is a unified framework that defines criteria for each of nine components based on measurable practices, which can be used to apply a progressive, 6-level rating to an individual dataset, representing stewardship maturity stages rated as Not Assessed or Not Available (Level 0), adHoc (Level 1), minimum (Level 2), intermediate (Level 3), advanced (Level 4), and optimal (Level 5).
evaluation Method Description  Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment was evaluated by the metadata content editor for the NOAA OneStop project using the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template v4.0.
measure Identification
Identifier string: MM-Stew
evaluation Procedure
Title The Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template
publication  Date   2015-06-23
Edition NCDC-CICS-SMM_0001_Rev.1 v4.0 06/23/2015
presentationForm  documentDigital
cited responsible party - author
individual Name Peng, Ge
organisation Name  CICS-NC/NCEI
cited responsible party -
organisation Name  
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name The Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template
URL: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1211954
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Landing page for quality evaluation procedure.
target application profile  Web Browser
Quantitative Result
result value  advanced
result value  intermediate
result value  advanced
result value  advanced
result value  advanced
result value  advanced
result value  intermediate
result value  intermediate
result value  advanced
value Units
Conformance Result 
pass 
explanation Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment was evaluated by the metadata content editor for the NOAA OneStop project using the Scientific Data Stewardship Maturity Assessment Model Template v4.0.
specification
Title Stewardship Maturity Matrix (SMM) for OISST_CDR_Daily_v2
publication  Date   2015-11-13
Edition v01r00
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party -
organisation Name  
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Stewardship Maturity Matrix (SMM) for OISST_CDR_Daily_v2
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/documents/OISST_CDR_MM_Stew_v01r00_draft_review_20160212.pdf
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description PDF of the Data Stewardship Maturity Matrix (SMM)
target application profile  Web Browser

Resource distribution information

Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Format
Format name NetCDF
Format version 3
Digital Transfer Options
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI landing page for this dataset
URL: https://doi.org/10.7289/V5SQ8XB5
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Dataset landing page with general information and links to access the data.
target application profile  Landing Page
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA CDR page
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdr/oceanic/sea-surface-temperature-optimum-interpolation
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Access to the published CDR product, documentation and source code.
target application profile  Information
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI project page
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oisst
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Project page with dataset information.
target application profile  Information
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Direct Download
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/sea-surface-temperature-optimum-interpolation/access/avhrr-only/
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description Direct download links for dataset files.
target application profile  Download
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI THREDDS Catalog
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/thredds/blended-global/oisst-catalog.html
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description THREDDS Data Service for this dataset.
target application profile  THREDDS
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI ERDDAP Server
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/erddap/search/index.html?searchFor=OISST
protocol HTTPS
link function download
Description ERDDAP Data Service for the dataset.
target application profile  ERDDAP
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI GIS Map Portal
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/maps/ncei/cdr
protocol HTTPS
link function search
Description GIS map application to visualize dataset layers.
target application profile  Map Search Application

Metadata data stamp:  2018-05-25
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2018-05-25. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name ISO 19115 Metadata Contact
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00844

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)