gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:3719 eng UTF8 dataset Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center 808-725-5300 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA https://www.pifsc.noaa.gov WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. resourceProvider Abecassis, Melanie GA (808)725-5569 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov pointOfContact Shi, Hui 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA hui.shi@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:23 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) OW AVISO Sea-Surface Height & Niiler Climatology publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 3719 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/3719 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information tableDigital The dataset contains satellite-derived sea-surface height measurements collected by means of the TOPEX/Poseidon/ERS, JASON-1/Envisat, and Jason-2/Envisat satellite sensors. Reprocessed science quality monthly and weekly delayed data is collected when available from AVISO, Near-real time data is collected daily is available as weekly 7-day composites. All data is at a spatial resolution of approximately 0.25 degrees. The geographic coverage is global, and the temporal coverage ranges from 1993-present. The data is combined with a Niiler Climatology (Niiler et al., 1994) to obtain absolute sea surface heights. Geostrophic currents (u and v components) are mathematically derived, and available at a spatial resolution of 0.5º. To provide users with near real-time and historical sea-surface height and geostrophic current data. underDevelopment Abecassis, Melanie GA (808)725-5569 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov pointOfContact Shi, Hui 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA hui.shi@noaa.gov pointOfContact Howell, Evan A 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA evan.howell@noaa.gov custodian Abecassis, Melanie GA (808)725-5569 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA melanie.abecassis@noaa.gov custodian Rykaczewski, Ryan R 1845 Wasp Blvd. Honolulu HI 96818 USA ryan.rykaczewski@noaa.gov custodian JASON Niiler Poseidon SSH TOPEX geostrophic currents global ow pifsc remote sensing satellite sea surface height theme Weekly monthly temporal DOC/NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC > Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian PIFSC OceanWatch (OW) Metadata Portfolio project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: OW AVISO Sea-Surface Height & Niiler Climatology [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/3719. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Access Constraints: Access to this dataset by PIFSC staff through the OceanWatch Coordinator restricted NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 3719 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/pifsc/dmp/pdf/3719.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US oceans -180 180 -70 70 Global | Currentness: Ground Condition 1992-10-08 Spatial Resolution: 0.25 degree Spatial Keywords: Degrees Temporal Resolution: Weekly, monthly Frequency of Collection: Bi-weekly Types of Data Collected: Satellite-based ocean sea_surface height Collection Method: Satellite remote sensing Recording Media: Digital Collection Standards of the Data or Creation Standards of the Data Product: Available Validation and QC Procedures: Available QC Standards: Available Automated QC Procedures: Available Storage Location: NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Storage Media: Server Storage Format: NetCDF Security and Integrity Plans: Available Backups: Available Storage and Security Documentation: Available Data Update Schedule: Bi-weekly Privileges: Restricted Restrictions: Access to this dataset by PIFSC staff through the OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Request Protocol: Contact the OceanWatch Coordinator Contact: OceanWatch Coordinator (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Data Distribution Methods: Via NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Web Site (http://oceanwatch.pifsc.noaa.gov) Format of Data/Product on Web Server: NetCDF Metadata Depository Location: NOAA OceanWatch - Central Pacific Metadata Deposition Frequency - Bi-weekly Metadata Description Standard: FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) Metadata Description Format: NetCDF dataset Data is received from AVISO and processed to make it into a format compatible with the Live Access Server and the THREDDS server.