Water Level Data from Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Tide Gauges in Hawaii

Map of PTWC Tide Gauge Stations

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) of the National Weather Service (NWS), an organizational element of NOAA, operates and maintains a network of approximately 12 coastal tide gauge stations as part of the NOAA Tsunami Program. The data collected are used to meet tsunami warning responsibilities. Included in this water level collection are preliminary 10-second water levels from 12 stations in Hawaii (1611408: Nawiliwili, 1611691: Hanalei, 1612352: Makapu'u, 1612482: Waianae, 1612647: Haleiwa, 1614465: Kaumalapau, 1615629: Lahaina, 1617001: Kapoho, 1617180: Honokohau, 1617720: Mahu Kona, 1617725: Laupahoehoe, 1618431: Milolii,and 1618578: Honuapo).

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). 2018. Water Level Data from Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Tide Gauges in Hawaii. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.25921/mand-3524. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

doi:10.25921/mand-3524
NCEI Metadata ID: gov.noaa.ncei:PTWC_Waterlevel_Collection

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.ncei:PTWC_Waterlevel_Collection

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Search Data	Water Level Data in Support of Tsunami Research (search) Project page for available water level data Map Viewer (search) Tide Gauge Data Layer of NCEI Natural Hazards Map Viewer Timeline of Tide Gauge Data Inventory (search) Timeline of Tide Gauge Data Inventory THREDDS Data Server (search)
Download Data	THREDDS Data Server (download) Direct download of netCDF and CSV files; OpenDAP and NetCDF Subset Service endpoints
Distribution Formats	NetCDF-4 (Version:4) CSV
Ordering Instructions	Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	Water Level Data Manager NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information haz.info@noaa.gov


Coverage Description	PTWC Coastal Tide Gauges
Time Period	2013-01-01 to Present
Spatial Reference System	urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West:-159.50 East:-154.82 South:19.08 North:22.21
Spatial Coverage Map


General Documentation	Metadata Landing Page Water Level Data in Support of Tsunami Research Information about water level data collected in support of the NOAA Tsunami Program
Associated Resources	NOAA Tsunami Program National Water Level Observation Network Information about the National Water Level Observation Network, a component of the National Water Level Program CO-OPS 1-minute Tsunami Water Level Data CO-OPS 1-minute Tsunami Water Level Data Information about previously archived 1-minute Tsunami Water Level Data originating from CO-OPS


Publication Dates	publication: 2018-11-16
Dataset Progress Status	Ongoing - data is continually being updated Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Purpose	This data is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	The station datums at PTWC tide gauges are not controlled.


Dataset Citation	Cite as: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). 2018. Water Level Data from Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Tide Gauges in Hawaii. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.25921/mand-3524. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information


Theme keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Earth Science > Oceans > Tides Earth Science > Oceans > Tides > Tidal Currents Earth Science > Oceans > Tides > Tidal Height Earth Science > Oceans > Tides > Tidal Range Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Waves > Tsunamis Earth Science > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Sea Surface Height Earth Science > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Tidal Height WMO_CategoryCode oceanography
Data Center keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Platform keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords In Situ Land-based Platforms > Ocean Platform/Ocean Stations > Coastal Stations
Instrument keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords In Situ/Laboratory Instruments > Gauges > Tide Gauges
Place keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Continent > North America > United States Of America > Hawaii Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands None U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone Coastal United States Coastal U.S. territories
Project keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords NTHMP > National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program None NOAA Tsunami Program
Data Resolution keywords	Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Temporal Data Resolution Keywords 1 second - < 1 minute


Use 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.
Access 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.
Other Constraints	Cite as: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). 2018. Water Level Data from Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Tide Gauges in Hawaii. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.25921/mand-3524. Accessed [date].
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

Lineage information for:dataset
Processor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Processing Steps	Preliminary 10-second water level data are archived on an annual basis in XML format.
Source Datasets	PTWC Water Level Data Description of Source: Source Contribution: Preliminary 10-second water level data from all coastal Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stations. Source Type: Manual Annual Transfer Temporal extent used: 2013-01-01 to Present

Lineage information for:repository
Processing Steps	2015-04-22T00:00:00 -NOAA created the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) by merging NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), and National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), including the National Coastal Data Development Center (NCDDC), per the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Public Law 113-235. NCEI launched publicly on April 22, 2015.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Platform	Coastal Tide Gauge
Operation	NOAA Tsunami Program

Last Modified: 2022-06-03

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