The current, temperature and wind data in this accession was collected over a four year period from 48 current meters fixed from 8 moorings as part of Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies. The arrays of current meters were deployed in TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to 30 S). The data was collected by University of Southern California, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory and National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) from April 9, 1991 to May 8, 1995. The current meter data from arrays EP26-EP29 was submitted by NDBC via Sid Stillwaugh to NODC.

Current meter data were collected using current meter in the TOGA Area - Pacific Ocean from a fixed platform. Data were collected from 15 June 1980 to 16 December 1981 by Edward K. Noda and Associates with support from the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) project.

Sediments properties and other data were collected from a fixed platform in the Pacific Ocean from February 2, 1992 to January 7, 1993. Data were submitted by Dr. Susumu Honjo from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. These data were collected using sediment trap.

Current meter data were collected using moored current meter casts in the TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to 30 S) from April 16, 1984 to October 1, 1985. Data were submitted by Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) as part of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies (EPOCS) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (F015) format. The F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments.

Current meter data were collected using moored current meter casts in the TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to 30 S) from 24 May 1988 to 26 May 1989. Data were submitted by Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) with support from the Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies (EPOCS) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (F015) format. The F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments.

Sediments properties and other data were collected from a fixed platform in the Pacific Ocean from February 2, 1992 to January 7, 1993. Data were submitted by Dr. Robert Collier from the Oregon State University. These data were collected using sediment trap.

Wind and temperature data were collected using current meter in the TOGA Area - Pacific Ocean (30 N to 30 S) from May 28, 1994 to March 21, 1995. Data were submitted by Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) as part of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies (EOPCS).

Model-based analyses of thermal/salinity conditions in the TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to 30 S) Ocean between January 10, 1990 and October 8, 1990. The model was developed by Dr. Ants Leetmaa of the Climate Analysis Center, National Weather Service, Camp Springs, MD. The area covered is 120E to 070W and 045S to 055N. This thermal/salinity based Ocean Circulation analysis model is being used at the Climate Analysis Center to provide monthly hindcasts of oceanographic conditions in the tropical pacific.

Current meter data were collected using moored current meter casts in the TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to 30 S) from 01 May 1987 to 06 August 1988. Data were submitted by Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) as part of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean Climate Studies (EPOCS) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (F015) format. The F015 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents. These data are obtained from current meter moorings and represent Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed point and measure flow past a sensor. Position, bottom depth, sensor depth, and meter characteristics are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components at specified date and time. Current direction is defined as the direction toward which the water is flowing with positive directions east and north and negative directions west and south. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Water temperature, pressure, and conductivity or salinity may also be reported. A text record is available for optional comments.

The water depth and temperature data was collected as part of SEAS III project from ship Manila Nedlloyd. The data was collected from TOGA (Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere) Area in the Pacific (30 N to 30 S) from July 26, 1990 to November 15, 1990. The originator's bathythermograph (XBT) data was submitted in a diskette by Mr. Paul Stevens of Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center, Monterey, CA. The data has been converted and is now available on line in C116 file format of NODC.