The University of Washington recovered 8 current meters, B,C,N,O,S,V,Z,AA deployed on the continental shelf off the Washington coast. Current meters used were Braincon (BR) instruments measuring speed and direction. Data was sampled in 20 minute intervals, then edited for spurious values. Smoothing was done on the components of the velocity vector, using a 9 point binomial filter. Data file format is plain text.

Current, temperature, and other data were collected from the Willapa Bay Current Meters (NE Pacific limit-180) from 01 June 1995 to 24 March 1996. Current data include velocities, directions, u and v components of velocity, and temperatures. Data was collected by the University of Washington School of Oceanography and is formatted as ASCII files.

Data from 29 current meter stations. These measurements were made in the Hawaiian Archipelago and near Palmyra on the Line Islands Expedition between 1965 and 1968. The data include station number, dates, depth, time zone, current speed (cm/s), current direction (degrees true north). Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard High-Resolution CTD/STD (F022) format. The F022 format contains high-resolution data collected using CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) and STD (salinity-temperature-depth) instruments. As they are lowered and raised in the oceans, these electronic devices provide nearly continuous profiles of temperature, salinity, and other parameters. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering or obtained by interpolation and may be reported at depth intervals as fine as 1m. Cruise and instrument information, position, date, time and sampling interval are reported for each station. Environmental data at the time of the cast (meteorological and sea surface conditions) may also be reported. The data record comprises values of temperature, salinity or conductivity, density (computed sigma-t), and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity at specified depth or pressure levels. Data may be reported at either equally or unequally spaced depth or pressure intervals. A text record is available for comments.

The accession contains multiple data sets that were collected as part of the Columbia River Estuary Data Development Program (CREDDP). The data were submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers (Portland district). The study was funded by the Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission (PNRBC). Wind data was obtained at six sites. These data include temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind direction, speed and velocity. The data were collected from June 1977 to December 1981. Current Meter data include temperature, conductivity, salinity, current direction, speed and velocity and sigma-T. The data were collected from June 1977 to December 1981. The documentation includes format and program descriptions. Time Series data of tidal height include those collected specifically for CREDDP, also data sets from COE, NOS and USGS. The data were collected from April 1977 to December 1981. The documentation includes format and program descriptions. River Flow data collected from October 1977 to December 1981. The documentation includes format and project descriptions. 458 files containing vertical profiles of salinity, temperature, and the horizontal velocity were obtained from two VCTD (Velocity, Conductivity, Temperature and Depth) probes. The data were collected aboard the THORFINN and U&I in October 1980. This data set includes the following variables: water pressure, temperature, salinity conductivity, sigma-T, current speed, direction and velocity. The documentation includes format and program descriptions. Bathymetry historical data collected from 1952 to 1982 is part of this data set. The following variables are included in the data set: bedform surface area, displaced sediment volume and water depth. The format for this file is described in the documentation. One file of Benthic and Planktonic Diatom data includes the following variable: diatom species composition. the data were collected from April 1980 to October 1981. The documentation includes a description of the program and the data format. Files of Benthic infauna distribution data includes the following variables: infauna count and infauna weight. The data were collected from September 1975 to September 1981. The documentation includes a description of the program and the data format. Epibenthic organism data was collected from March 1980 to July 1981. The following variables are included: temperature, salinity, Secchi depth, demersal fish length and round weight, and epibenthic invertebrate count and fish weight, macroinvertebrate length and stomach contents. The format for this file is described in the documentation. Benthic primary productivity data include the following variables: carbon fixation rate, oxygen consumption rate, chlorophyll a and phaeopigment concentrations, surface and benthic light intensity, salinity and sediment statistics and descriptions. The data were collected from April 1980 to July 1981. The documentation includes a description of the format and the CREDDP program. Benthic chlorophyll a and phaeopigment concentrations data were collected from April 1980 to August 1981. The documentation includes a description of the program and the data format. Water column primary production data includes the following variables: light attenuation coefficient, light intensity at the surface, and phytoplankton carbon fixation rates. The documentation includes a description of the program and the data format. The data were collected from April 1980 to July 1981. The documentation includes a description of the format and the CREDDP program. Water column phytoplankton biomass and environment data containing the following variables are included in the data set: temperature, salinity, phaeophytin, in vivo fluorescence, nitrate and nitrite, phosphate, silicic acid and chlorophyll a. The data were collected from April 1980 to July 1981. The file format and a description of the program are included in the documentation. The bird data collected from March 1980 to February

Temperature, salinity, current, and other data were collected from CTDs and current meters deployed by the Geological Survey off the west coast of California (NE Pacific limit - 180) from 05 May 1987 to 09 May 1991. Current data include east and west velocities, velocity directions, and rotor speeds. CTD data include temperatures, conductivities, and salinities.

The University of Washington maintained an Inshore and Offshore mooring off the coast of Washington as part of the Continental Shelf Experiment 1971. Most of the current meters used were Braincon type 381 (14), but 5 Aanderaa model RCM-4s were introduced on the October moorings. Speed and direction were measured and rotated to true North, then resolved into u and v components. The Aanderaa meters had temperature sensors. Data was sampled in 10 minute intervals and edited for spurious values. A more complete description of the data can be found in: Smith, Hickey, Beck, 1976, Observations from moored current meters on the Washington Continental Shelf from February 1971 to February 1974, University of Washington, Department of Oceanography, Special Report 65. Data file format is plain text.

Current direction data were collected using moored current meter casts in the North Pacific Ocean from April 24, 1984 to June 1, 1984. Data were submitted by National Ocean Service (NOS). Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (F005) format. The F005 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents obtained using moored current-measuring instruments, principally Aanderaa current meters (manufactured by Aanderaa Instruments Inc.). These data represent the Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed mooring point and measure flow past the sensor. Position, water depth, and sensor depth are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of current direction and speed at specified date and time. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Other environmental parameters may also be reported. These include: water temperature, salinity, conductivity, and transmissivity; wind direction and speed; and dominant wave direction, height, and period. A text field is available for optional comments.

The University of Washington maintained 8 current meter moorings, AC781 through AC788 in and around Astoria Canyon. Current meters were a mix of Aanderaa (AA) and Braincon (BR) instruments. The Braincon instruments were used as backup only and no data was archived. Speed, direction and temperature were measured by the Aanderaa meters. Speed and direction were measured and rotated to true North. Data was sampled in 20 minute intervals, then edited for spurious values. Speed and direction were independently filtered with a 5 point binomial filter spanning approximately 1.5 hours then resolved into u and v components. Results from this study can be found in: Hickey, B.M. (1997) Response of a narrow submarine canyon to strong wind forcing. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 27(5): 697-726. and Hickey, B.M. (1989) Patterns and processes of shelf and slope circulation. In: Landry, M.R. and B.M. Hickey (eds.), Coastal Oceanography of Washington and Oregon, pp. 41-115, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Data file format is plain text.

Current direction data were collected using moored current meter casts in the North Pacific Ocean from June 30, 1979 to August 16, 1979. Data were submitted by National Ocean Service (NOS). Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Current Meter Data (F005) format. The F005 format is used for time series measurements of ocean currents obtained using moored current-measuring instruments, principally Aanderaa current meters (manufactured by Aanderaa Instruments Inc.). These data represent the Eulerian method of current measurement, i.e., the meters are deployed at a fixed mooring point and measure flow past the sensor. Position, water depth, and sensor depth are reported for each station. The data record comprises values of current direction and speed at specified date and time. Data values may be subject to averaging or filtering and are typically reported at 10-15 minute time intervals. Other environmental parameters may also be reported. These include: water temperature, salinity, conductivity, and transmissivity; wind direction and speed; and dominant wave direction, height, and period. A text field is available for optional comments.