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Grid DAP Data	Sub- set	Table DAP Data	Make A Graph	W M S	Source Data Files	Title	Sum- mary	FGDC, ISO, Metadata	Back- ground Info	RSS	E mail	Institution	Dataset ID
	set	data	graph			Realtime data from Environment and Climate Change Canada buoys		F   I   M	background			DFO MEDS	DFO_MEDS_BUOYS

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type	Variable Name	Attribute Name	Data Type	Value
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	cdm_data_type	String	TimeSeries
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	cdm_timeseries_variables	String	STN_ID
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	contributor_name	String	DFO MEDS
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	contributor_role	String	owner
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Conventions	String	COARDS, CF-1.6, ACDD-1.3, NCCSV-1.2
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_email	String	service at meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_name	String	DFO MEDS
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_type	String	institution
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	creator_url	String	meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	date_created	String	1970-04-27
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	defaultGraphQuery	String	longitude,latitude,sea_surface_temp&time>=now-1day&time<=now
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Easternmost_Easting	double	-46.32
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	featureType	String	TimeSeries
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_max	double	74.62
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_min	double	7.41
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_units	String	degrees_north
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_max	double	-46.32
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_min	double	-145.0
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_units	String	degrees_east
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	infoUrl	String	http://www.meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/isdm-gdsi/waves-vagues/formats-eng.html#CSV
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	institution	String	DFO MEDS
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	keywords	String	atmosphere, atmospheric, atms, atms2, data, date, dryt, earth, Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds, flag, gspd, gspd2, latitude, local, longitude, Q_FLAG, science, seaState, seaSurfaceHeight, seaSurfaceTemperature, source, speed, sstp, stn, STN_ID, subSurfaceTemperature, surface, time, vcar, vcmx, vtp, vtpk, vwh, water temperature, water_depth, waves, wdir, wdir2, wind, wind_speed, winds, WSPD, wss
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	keywords_vocabulary	String	GCMD Science Keywords
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	language	String	eng
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	license	String	Open Government Licence - Canada https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Northernmost_Northing	double	74.62
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	platform	String	moored surface buoy
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	platform_vocabulary	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L06/current/
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	publisher_email	String	service at meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	publisher_institution	String	DFO MEDS
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	publisher_name	String	DFO MEDS
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	publisher_url	String	meds-sdmm.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	sourceUrl	String	(source database)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Southernmost_Northing	double	7.41
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	standard_name_vocabulary	String	CF Standard Name Table v79
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	subsetVariables	String	STN_ID, Q_FLAG, latitude, longitude
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	summary	String	Wave data from buoys and models, and unofficial Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) observations. Sea surface temperature data have undergone additional automated quality control using the algorithm linked below. Historical data are merged with real-time acquisition. Recent data are subject to revision.
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	title	String	Realtime data from Environment and Climate Change Canada buoys
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Westernmost_Easting	double	-145.0
variable	STN_ID		String
attribute	STN_ID	cf_role	String	timeseries_id
attribute	STN_ID	ioos_category	String	Identifier
attribute	STN_ID	long_name	String	Station ID
variable	time		double
attribute	time	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Time
attribute	time	axis	String	T
attribute	time	ioos_category	String	Time
attribute	time	long_name	String	Sampling Time
attribute	time	source_name	String	sampling_time
attribute	time	standard_name	String	time
attribute	time	time_origin	String	01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute	time	units	String	seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable	Q_FLAG		byte
attribute	Q_FLAG	actual_range	byte	0, 9
attribute	Q_FLAG	colorBarMaximum	double	150.0
attribute	Q_FLAG	colorBarMinimum	double	0.0
attribute	Q_FLAG	comment	String	The quality codes are based on the IGOSS quality codes. For data posted before 2 April 2020, quality codes were assigned subjectively to individual spectral records based on the shape of the spectral curve and relative values of significant wave height (VCAR) and peak period (VTPK) as recomputed from the spectra by MEDS. No assessment of any additional reported parameters is implied by the quality code. Spectra-based QC was discontinued on 2 April 2020, but the off-position check (QC flag of 7) is still carried out.
attribute	Q_FLAG	flag_meanings	String	0: Blank - No quality control (QC) has been performed 1: Good - QC has been performed: record appears correct 3: Doubtful - QC has been performed: record appears doubtful 4: Erroneous - QC has been performed: record appears erroneous 5: Changes - The record has been changed as a result of QC 6: Acceptable - QC has been performed: record seems inconsistent with other records 7: Off Position - There is a problem with the buoy position or mooring. Data may still be useful. 8: Reserved 9: Reserved - indicates missing elements
attribute	Q_FLAG	flag_values	byte	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
attribute	Q_FLAG	ioos_category	String	Quality
attribute	Q_FLAG	long_name	String	Q FLAG
variable	latitude		float
attribute	latitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lat
attribute	latitude	actual_range	float	7.41, 74.62
attribute	latitude	axis	String	Y
attribute	latitude	colorBarMaximum	double	90.0
attribute	latitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-90.0
attribute	latitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	latitude	long_name	String	Latitude
attribute	latitude	standard_name	String	latitude
attribute	latitude	units	String	degrees_north
variable	longitude		float
attribute	longitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lon
attribute	longitude	actual_range	float	-145.0, -46.32
attribute	longitude	axis	String	X
attribute	longitude	colorBarMaximum	double	180.0
attribute	longitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-180.0
attribute	longitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	longitude	long_name	String	Longitude
attribute	longitude	standard_name	String	longitude
attribute	longitude	units	String	degrees_east
variable	water_depth		float
attribute	water_depth	colorBarMaximum	double	8000.0
attribute	water_depth	colorBarMinimum	double	-8000.0
attribute	water_depth	colorBarPalette	String	TopographyDepth
attribute	water_depth	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	water_depth	long_name	String	Water Depth
attribute	water_depth	units	String	m
variable	VCAR		float
attribute	VCAR	ioos_category	String	Surface Waves
attribute	VCAR	long_name	String	Characteristic significant wave height
attribute	VCAR	units	String	m
variable	VTPK		float
attribute	VTPK	ioos_category	String	Surface Waves
attribute	VTPK	long_name	String	Wave spectrum peak period
attribute	VTPK	units	String	s
variable	VWH		float
attribute	VWH	ioos_category	String	Surface Waves
attribute	VWH	long_name	String	Characteristic significant wave height (reported by the buoy)
attribute	VWH	units	String	m
variable	VCMX		float
attribute	VCMX	ioos_category	String	Surface Waves
attribute	VCMX	long_name	String	Maximum zero crossing wave height (reported by the buoy)
attribute	VCMX	units	String	m
variable	VTP		float
attribute	VTP	ioos_category	String	Surface Waves
attribute	VTP	long_name	String	Wave spectrum peak period (reported by the buoy)
attribute	VTP	units	String	s
variable	WDIR		float
attribute	WDIR	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	WDIR	long_name	String	Direction from which the wind is blowing
attribute	WDIR	units	String	degrees_true
variable	WSPD		float
attribute	WSPD	colorBarMaximum	double	15.0
attribute	WSPD	colorBarMinimum	double	0.0
attribute	WSPD	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	WSPD	long_name	String	Wind Speed
attribute	WSPD	standard_name	String	wind_speed
attribute	WSPD	units	String	m/s
variable	WSS		float
attribute	WSS	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	WSS	long_name	String	Horizontal wind speed
attribute	WSS	units	String	m/s
variable	GSPD		float
attribute	GSPD	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	GSPD	long_name	String	Gust wind speed
attribute	GSPD	units	String	m/s
variable	WDIR2		float
attribute	WDIR2	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	WDIR2	long_name	String	Direction from which the wind is blowing
attribute	WDIR2	units	String	degrees_true
variable	WSPD2		float
attribute	WSPD2	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	WSPD2	long_name	String	Horizontal wind speed
attribute	WSPD2	units	String	m/s
variable	WSS_2		float
attribute	WSS_2	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	WSS_2	long_name	String	Horizontal scalar wind speed
attribute	WSS_2	units	String	m/s
variable	GSPD2		float
attribute	GSPD2	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	GSPD2	long_name	String	Gust wind speed
attribute	GSPD2	units	String	m/s
variable	ATMS		float
attribute	ATMS	ioos_category	String	Pressure
attribute	ATMS	long_name	String	Atmospheric pressure at sea level
attribute	ATMS	units	String	mbar
variable	ATMS2		float
attribute	ATMS2	ioos_category	String	Pressure
attribute	ATMS2	long_name	String	Atmospheric pressure at sea level
attribute	ATMS2	units	String	mbar
variable	DRYT		float
attribute	DRYT	ioos_category	String	Temperature
attribute	DRYT	long_name	String	Dry bulb temperature
attribute	DRYT	units	String	°C
variable	SSTP		float
attribute	SSTP	ioos_category	String	Temperature
attribute	SSTP	long_name	String	Sea surface temperature
attribute	SSTP	standard_name	String	sea_water_temperature
attribute	SSTP	units	String	°C
variable	SSTP_flags		int
attribute	SSTP_flags	flag_meanings	String	1: Sensor Malfunction 2: Sensor Drift 3: Big Satellite Difference 4: 25+ samples 5: Imprecise Day 6: Many temp jumps 7: Jump, not evaluated 8: Temperature Jump 9: Unlikely outlier 10: Cosmetic outlier 11: Mod temp diff with large jump 12: Small temp diff with large jump 13: Mod temp diff w/o large jump 14: Small temp diff w/o large jump 15: Moderate Satellite Difference 16: Small satellite Difference
attribute	SSTP_flags	flag_values	byte	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
attribute	SSTP_flags	ioos_category	String	Quality
attribute	SSTP_flags	long_name	String	SSTP Q Flags
attribute	SSTP_flags	units	String	Quality flags
variable	SSTP_UQL		int
attribute	SSTP_UQL	flag_meanings	String	Pass, Not evaluated, Suspect or Of High Interest, Fail, Missing data
attribute	SSTP_UQL	flag_values	byte	1, 2, 3, 4, 9
attribute	SSTP_UQL	ioos_category	String	Quality
attribute	SSTP_UQL	long_name	String	UNESCO Q Level
attribute	SSTP_UQL	units	String	UNESCO QC

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