Apalachicola NERR Meteorological Metadata January - December 2002 Last Update: August 24, 2004
Entry ID:
CDMO_apamet01-12.02m
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Summary
Meteorological monitoring is conducted at 26 National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR)
from at least one location within or adjacent to the reserve. Data are collected every 5 seconds
and averages are produced from this data at quarterly (15 minutes), hourly (60 minutes) and
daily (1440 minutes) intervals. The parameters collected within these intervals are: ... averages,
maximums and minimums of air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed,
wind direction, precipitation and photosynthetically active solar radiation
PURPOSE:
Research objectives Data collected from the East Bay weather station complements those data taken from
the East Bay water quality station. Positioning the weather station in East Bay allows the
Reserve to monitor changes in rainfall, photosynthetically active radiation, temperature, and
other weather parameters influencing the water quality of East Bay. East Bay drains the Tate's
Hell Swamp area, which was altered in the late 1960's and early 1970's by timber companies. An
EPA grant allowed the Northwest Florida Water Management District to begin restoration of the
site in 1995 to reduce non-point source runoff.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Associated researchers and projects Northwest Florida Water Management District Tate's Hell Restoration Project
Apalachicola Bay Freshwater Needs Study Jennifer Putland Florida State University Department of
Oceanography NOAA Graduate Research Fellowship "Planktonic food web variations related to
salinity and nutrient patterns in Apalachicola Bay." Other remarks/notes The Centralized Data
Management Office converted all SWMP weather data collected with CR10X program versions prior to
version 4.0 which was distributed in October 2003. This was necessary in order to merge the old
data format (12 array output) with the new data format found in version 4.0 (3 array output).
The new format produces averages, maximums and minimums every fifteen minutes (array 15), every
hour (array 60) and every day (array 144) for any sensors hooked up to the CR10X. Specifically,
the 150 and 151 fifteen minute data were converted to the new 15 array; the hourly 101, 102, 105
and 106 data were converted to the new 60 array; and the daily 241, 242, 243, 244, 245 and 246
data were converted to the new 144 array. With the new format, the use of 55555's to code for
deleted data and 11111's to code for missing data has been abandoned. Hence, all 55555's or
11111's contained in the SWMP weather data collected prior to Version 4.0 of the CR10X program
were removed and left blank. New sensors were installed in June and July of 2002. Wiring and
programming modifications made subsequent to installation account for a period of missing and/or
deleted data for barometric pressure, temperature, relative humidity, and PAR. After all
corrections were made to the temperature/RH sensor it was discovered that this sensor was
faulty. The temperature/RH sensor was returned to the manufacturer for warranty repair work. The
new temperature/RH sensor was installed on July 25, 2002 at 07:45. All temperature/RH data
collected from the installation date through the end of 2002 was incorrect due to a faulty
sensor. The temperature/RH sensor was repaired in February of 2003 and is now functioning
correctly. The new barometric pressure sensor was installed on June 14, 2002 at 07:45. All
barometric pressure data collected from the installation date through October 7, 2002 at 09:30
was incorrect due to an erroneous jumper setting. Data collected after the jumper was corrected
on October 7, 2002 at 09:30 is correct. A new LiCor Quantum Pyranometer was installed on July
26, 2002 at 08:30. The multiplier for this sensor was not corrected until October 7, 2002 at
09:30. Data collected with the incorrect multiplier was recalculated using the corrected
multiplier. The incorrect PAR data has been replaced for this time period with the corrected
data. Tropical Storm Hannah made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on September 14, 2002.
Hurricane Isidore made landfall in Louisiana on September 26, 2002. Significant rain events
associated with these storms occurred in the Apalachicola Bay area. Rain Events: Please note
that monthly totals are not available during those months where data was missing due to the
station being powered down and not collecting data. January Date RainAmount (mm) 1 .762 2 1.524
3 .762 4 9.652 5 .254 6 17.272 9 .254 11 .254 12 7.112 13 7.874 14 12.954 15 24.638 16 22.606 19
2.286 21 7.874 22 16.256 23 3.810 24 1.270 25 15.748 27 25.146 28 5.334 29 .254 30 .254 31 .254
February Date RainAmount (mm) 1 .254 6 1.524 7 2.794 8 4.826 9 1.270 13 .254 20 .254 21 .254 25
.508 28 .254 March Date RainAmount (mm) 2 78.740 3 20.066 4 2.286 1 .762 2 6.096 12 3.302 13
4.572 14 2.286 15 3.048 18 .254 19 .254 20 .254 21 .508 26 .254 27 .254 "Monthly Total" 122.9
April Date RainAmount (mm) 3 .254 May Date RainAmount (mm) 13 .508 14 .254 17 1.270 18 15.494 19
18.796 20 1.270 30 2.286 31 4.064 "Monthly Total" 43.9 June Date RainAmount (mm) 7 31.496 8
32.258 9 12.446 10 .762 14 4.572 17 2.032 18 9.144 19 5.842 20 33.274 21 1.270 23 53.594 24
26.670 25 11.684 26 11.938 July Date RainAmount (mm) 3 13.462 5 16.002 7 1.270 8 1.270 9 1.016
12 2.032 13 4.572 14 .254 15 5.334 18 4.318 19 4.318 21 30.988 22 7.366 26 3.048 27 1.016 28
2.286 30 18.288 August Date Rainamount (mm) 1 23.114 2 1.524 4 11.684 5 2.286 7 .254 13 1.016 14
2.794 18 6.350 19 1.778 28 10.414 29 4.318 30 1.270 31 72.644 September Date RainAmount (mm) 5
10.922 8 9.144 9 .254 12 1.016 13 25.400 14 49.530 20 31.242 21 18.542 24 47.244 25 .762 26
11.684 27 2.540 30 .508 October Date Rainamount (mm) 1 1.778 11 .254 13 13.208 14 8.128 15
34.798 20 .508 21 1.778 23 3.810 24 .254 29 40.640 30 .254 "Monthly Total" 105.4 November Date
Rainamount (mm) 5 .254 6 9.906 9 .508 12 12.446 15 2.286 16 34.036 25 .254 30 .508 "Monthly
Total" 60.2 December Date RainAmount (mm) 5 3.048 8 .254 9 8.890 10 5.588 11 .254 12 3.810 13
8.890 18 .254 19 8.128 20 1.270 24 32.004 31 37.592 "Monthly Total" 110.0
CURRENTNESS REFERENCE:
Observed
SPATIAL DATA ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:
Indirect Spatial Reference: Site location and character The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve is located in the northwestern
part of Florida, generally called the panhandle. It is located adjacent to the City of
Apalachicola, and encompasses most of the Apalachicola Bay system, including 52 miles of the
lower Apalachicola River. Passes, both natural and manmade, connect Apalachicola Bay to the
northeastern Gulf of Mexico. The sampling site is located in the upper reaches of East Bay. East
Bay is separated from Apalachicola Bay by two bridges and a causeway and is located to the north
of Apalachicola Bay proper. The bay is 8.2 km long, has an average depth of approximately 1.0 m
MHW, and an average width of 1.8 km. The tides in East Bay are mixed and range from 0.3 m to 1.0
m (average 0.5 m). The weather station is located at latitude 29 47.454' N and longitude 84
53.004' W. This site is less than 0.5 nautical miles west of the Apalachicola water quality
station. The site is located near the tip of a peninsula, which separates Blount's Bay from West
Bayou. The peninsula is dominated by marsh vegetation (mainly Juncus roemerianus). There is a
cabbage palm hammock along the southern shoreline of the peninsula. The dominant upland habitat
is primarily pineland forest to the northwest, which includes slash pine, saw palmetto, and sand
pine. The weather station sensors are mounted at the top of a 3-meter tower. The Tower is
mounted on a 6' platform. The tipping bucket rain gauge is mounted on a 4' platform
approximately 15 feet from the weather station platform. There is nothing nearby to shade the
tower and the nearest wind block is the edge of the pine forest about one-half to three-quarters
of a mile north to northwest of the station.
Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates
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S: 29.59 |
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E: -84.69 |
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W: -85.22 |
Data Set Citation
Dataset Creator:
Lee Edmiston, Lauren Levi, Jennifer Wanat
Dataset Title:
Apalachicola NERR Meteorological Metadata January - December 2002 Last Update:
August 24, 2004
Dataset Release Date:
2006-02-22
Data Presentation Form:
Unknown
Online Resource:
http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2002-01-01
Stop Date:
2002-12-31
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Location Keywords
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Quality
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Anomalous/Suspect Data Jan 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error
150 15 15 1645 Rel hum difference from 15 ( 15) 1645 ( 48.431) to 15 ( 15) 1700 ( 77.762) is
greater than 25% The Relative humidity data above are considered correct and remain unchanged
102 28 28 2000 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 28 ( 28) 2000 to 29 ( 29) 1100 102 29 ... 29
2000 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 29 ( 29) 2000 to 30 ( 30) 1100 The wind speed data
above are considered correct and remain unchanged. 101 17 17 900 Technician changed 101 Array
data from 17 ( 17) 900 102 17 17 900 Technician changed 102 Array from 17 ( 17) 900 The above
errors were associated with the storage module exchange at 0825 on 17. Hourly arrays for 0900
and all 24-hour arrays were deleted for this date. 150 30 30 1445 Technician changed 150 Array
data from 30 (30) 1445 The wind speed datum above was considered incorrect and was deleted. 241
17 17 2400 Technician changed 241 Array from 17 ( 17) 2400 242 17 17 2400 Technician changed 242
Array from 17 ( 17) 2400 243 17 17 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 17 ( 17) 2400 244
17 17 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data from 17 ( 17) 2400 The above errors were associated
with the storage module exchange and power down of the CR10X at 0825 on 17. Hourly arrays for
0900 and all 24-hour arrays were deleted for this date. Feb 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150
6 37 245 Air temp difference from 6 ( 37) 245 ( 7.0948) to 6 ( 37) 300 ( 10.181) is greater than
3.0 degrees C 150 25 56 900 Air temp difference from 25 ( 56) 900 ( 12.058) to 25 ( 56) 915 (
15.138) is greater than 3.0 degrees C 101 27 58 2300 Air temp average in 1 hour data ( .07828)
is less than 15 minute minimum ( .11459) by at least 10% The above air temperature data are
considered correct and remain unchanged. 101 25 56 1600 Technician changed 101 Array data from
25 ( 56) 1600 102 25 56 1600 Technician changed 102 Array from 25 ( 56) 1600 241 25 56 2400
Technician changed 241 Array from 25 ( 56) 2400 242 25 56 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from
25 ( 56) 2400 243 25 56 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 25 ( 56) 2400 244 25 56 2400
Technician changed 244 Array data from 25 ( 56) 2400 The above errors were associated with the
storage module exchange and power down of the CR10X at 1535 on 56. Hourly arrays for 1600 and
all 24-hour arrays were deleted for this date. Mar 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 12 71
1700 Air temp difference from 12 ( 71) 1700 ( 19.042) to 12 ( 71) 1715 ( 14.955) is greater than
3.0 degrees C This air temperature data is considered correct and remains unchanged. Apr 2002
Array Day Julian Time Error 150 22 112 1630 Technician changed 150 Array data from 22(112) 1630
150 26 116 2030 Technician changed 150 Array data from 26 (116) 2030 The above relative humidity
data were considered incorrect and were deleted. May 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 13 133
2300 Air temp difference from 13 ( 133) 2300 ( 25.694) to 13 ( 133) 2315 ( 22.593) is greater
than 3.0 degrees C 150 18 138 530 Air temp difference from 18 ( 138) 530 ( 25.685) to 18 ( 138)
545 ( 22.582) is greater than 3.0 degrees C The air temperature data above is considered correct
and remains unchanged. 150 9 129 1200 Technician changed 150 Array data from 9 (129) 1200 The
above relative humidity datum was considered incorrect and was deleted. 101 1 121 1000
Technician changed 101 Array data from 1 ( 121) 1000 102 1 121 1000 Technician changed 102 Array
from 1 ( 121) 1000 241 1 121 2400 Technician changed 241 Array from 1 ( 121) 2400 242 1 121 2400
Technician changed 242 Array from 1 ( 121) 2400 243 1 121 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data
from 1 ( 121) 2400 244 1 121 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data from 1 ( 121) 2400 The above
errors were associated with the storage module exchange and power down of CR10X at 0958 on 121.
Hourly arrays for 1000 and all 24-hour arrays were deleted for this date. Jun 2002 Array Day
Julian Time Error 150 20 171 2215 Air temp difference from 20 ( 171) 2215 ( 24.106) to 20 ( 171)
2230 ( 20.787) is greater than 3.0 degrees C The above air temperature data is considered
correct and remains unchanged. 150 13 164 1330 Rel hum difference from 13 ( 164) 1330 ( 73.407)
to 13 ( 164) 1345 ( 100) is greater than 25% 150 13 164 1345 Rel hum difference from 13 ( 164)
1345 ( 100) to 13 ( 164) 1400 ( 74.875) is greater than 25% The above relative humidity data is
considered correct and remains unchanged. 151 20 171 2215 Precip difference from 20 ( 171) 2215
( .254) to 20 ( 171) 2230 ( 17.018) is greater than 5 mm 151 20 171 2230 Precip difference from
20 ( 171) 2230 ( 17.018) to 20 ( 171) 2245 ( 10.414) is greater than 5 mm 151 20 171 2245 Precip
difference from 20 ( 171) 2245 ( 10.414) to 20 ( 171) 2300 ( 2.032) is greater than 5 mm 151 23
174 430 Precip difference from 23 ( 174) 430 ( .254) to 23 ( 174) 445 ( 7.62) is greater than 5
mm 151 23 174 445 Precip difference from 23 ( 174) 445 ( 7.62) to 23 ( 174) 500 ( 2.032) is
greater than 5 mm 151 24 175 730 Precip difference from 24 ( 175) 730 ( 1.016) to 24 ( 175) 745
( 10.414) is greater than 5 mm 151 25 176 545 Precip difference from 25 ( 176) 545 ( 9.144) to
25 ( 176) 600 ( 1.778) is greater than 5 mm The above precipitation data are considered correct
and remain unchanged. 101 14 165 1000 Technician changed 101 Array data at 14 ( 165) 1000 to 30
( 181) 2400 241 14 165 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 14 ( 165) 2400 to 30 ( 181)
2400 244 14 165 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data at 14 ( 165) 2400 to 30 ( 181) 2400 150
14 165 915 Technician changed 150 Array data at 14 ( 165) 915 to 30 ( 181) 2400 243 14 165 2400
Technician changed 243 Array data at 14 ( 165) 2400 to 30 ( 181) 2400 The above errors are
associated with a malfunctioning barometric pressure sensor. Barometric pressure data for the
above arrays and time periods were considered incorrect and were deleted. 241 3 154 2400
Technician changed 241 Array from 3 ( 154) 2400 242 3 154 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from
3 ( 154) 2400 243 3 154 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 3 ( 154) 2400 244 3 154 2400
Technician changed 244 Array data from 3 ( 154) 2400 The above errors were associated with the
storage module exchange and power down of the CR10X on 154. 24-hour arrays were deleted for this
date. 102 14 165 1000 Technician changed 102 Array from 14 ( 165) 1000 242 14 165 2400
Technician changed 242 Array from 14 ( 165) 2400 The above errors were associated with the
storage module exchange and power down of the CR10X at 0935 on 165. Hourly data for array 101
and 102 at 1000 on 165 was deleted. 24-hour data for array 241, 242, 243 and 244 on 165 was
deleted. The relative humidity sensor recorded zero values on the following dates and times.\
The technician considered these values to be incorrect and changed them to 55555: June 15 at
1215, 1245, 1345, 1430, 1645. The temperature sensor recorded a -99999 value in the following
arrays: array 101 on June 17 at 1400, array 241 on June 17th at 2400 and aray 244 on June 17 at
2400. Jul 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 3 184 1515 Air temp difference from 3 ( 184) 1515
( 29.479) to 3 ( 184) 1530 ( 23.51) is greater than 3.0 degrees C 150 4 185 1245 Air temp
difference from 4 ( 185) 1245 ( 30.373) to 4 ( 185) 1300 ( 26.706) is greater than 3.0 degrees C
150 13 194 1645 Air temp difference from 13 ( 194) 1645 ( 29.53) to 13 ( 194) 1700 ( 25.666) is
greater than 3.0 degrees C 150 15 196 1315 Air temp difference from 15 ( 196) 1315 ( 31.367) to
15 ( 196) 1330 ( 26.28) is greater than 3.0 degrees C 150 19 200 1645 Air temp difference from
19 ( 200) 1645 ( 30.407) to 19 ( 200) 1700 ( 26.966) is greater than 3.0 degrees C 150 21 202
1115 Air temp difference from 21 ( 202) 1115 ( 31.424) to 21 ( 202) 1130 ( 25.394) is greater
than 3.0 degrees C The above air temperature data are considered correct and remain unchanged.
150 17 198 1300 Rel hum difference from 17 ( 198) 1300 ( 77.672) to 17 ( 198) 1315 ( 50.379) is
greater than 25% 151 3 184 1530 Precip difference from 3 ( 184) 1530 ( 9.144) to 3 ( 184) 1545 (
4.064) is greater than 5 mm 151 5 186 1200 Precip difference from 5 ( 186) 1200 ( 1.27) to 5 (
186) 1215 ( 7.874) is greater than 5 mm 151 21 202 1130 Precip difference from 21 ( 202) 1130 (
.254) to 21 ( 202) 1145 ( 14.224) is greater than 5 mm 151 21 202 1200 Precip difference from 21
( 202) 1200 ( 9.398) to 21 ( 202) 1215 ( 3.048) is greater than 5 mm 151 30 211 1030 Precip
difference from 30 ( 211) 1030 ( 1.016) to 30 ( 211) 1045 ( 14.224) is greater than 5 mm 151 30
211 1045 Precip difference from 30 ( 211) 1045 ( 14.224) to 30 ( 211) 1100 ( 1.778) is greater
than 5 mm The above precipitation and relative humidity data are considered correct and remain
unchanged. 101 1 182 100 Technician changed 101 Array data from 1 ( 182) 100 to 25 ( 206) 700
150 1 182 15 Technician changed 150 Array data from 1 ( 182) 15 to 25 ( 206) 745 241 1 182 2400
Technician changed 241 Array data at 1 ( 182) 2400 to 24 ( 205) 2400 243 1 182 2400 Technician
changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 182) 2400 to 24 ( 205) 2400 244 1 182 2400 Technician changed 244
Array data at 1 ( 182) 2400 to 24 ( 205) 2400 The above errors are associated with a
malfunctioning barometric pressure sensor. Barometric pressure data for the above arrays and
time periods was considered incorrect and was deleted. 101 25 206 900 Technician changed 101
Array data at 25 ( 206) 900 to 31 ( 212) 2400 150 25 206 900 Technician changed 150 Array data
at 25 ( 206) 900 to 31 ( 212) 2400 241 25 206 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 25 (
206) 2400 to 31 ( 212) 2400 243 25 206 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data at 25 ( 206) 2400
to 31 ( 212) 2400 244 25 206 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data at 25 ( 206) 2400 to 31 (
212) 2400 The above errors are associated with malfunctioning barometric pressure and
temperature/RH sensors. Barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity data for the
above arrays and time periods were considered incorrect and were deleted. PAR data was
considered incorrect for the above arrays and time periods (7/25/02 0900 through 7/31/02
2400)and was deleted. 102 26 207 900 Technician changed 102 Array from 26 ( 207) 900 242 25 206
2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 25 ( 206) 2400 to 26 ( 207) 2400 The above errors are
associated with the storage module exchanges and power down of the CR10X that occurred on day
206 and 207. Data for the above time periods was considered incorrect and was deleted. The
temperature sensor recorded a -99999 value in the following arrays: array 101 on July 25 at
2400, array 150 on 25 from 2315-2400. The relative humidity sensor recorded a -99999 value in
the following arrays: array 101 on July 30 at 1300. Aug 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 151 31
243 145 Precip difference from 31 ( 243) 145 ( .762) to 31 ( 243) 200 ( 7.62) is greater than 5
mm 151 31 243 200 Precip difference from 31 ( 243) 200 ( 7.62) to 31 ( 243) 215 ( .254) is
greater than 5 mm 151 31 243 245 Precip difference from 31 ( 243) 245 ( .254) to 31 ( 243) 300 (
8.128) is greater than 5 mm 151 31 243 300 Precip difference from 31 ( 243) 300 ( 8.128) to 31 (
243) 315 ( 2.794) is greater than 5 mm 151 31 243 745 Precip difference from 31 ( 243) 745 (
.508) to 31 ( 243) 800 ( 7.62) is greater than 5 mm The above precipitation data are considered
correct and remain unchanged. 102 5 217 900 Technician changed 102 Array from 5 ( 217) 900 242 5
217 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 5 ( 217) 2400 The above errors are associated with
the storage module exchange and power down of the CR10X that occurred on 217 at 0845. Hourly
data for array 101 and 102 was deleted as well as 24-hour data (array 241-244). Data for the
above arrays and time periods was considered incorrect and was deleted. 101 1 213 100 Technician
changed 101 Array data from 1 ( 213) 100 to 18 ( 230) 600 101 18 230 1300 Technician changed 101
Array data at 18 ( 230) 1300 to 31 ( 243) 2400 150 1 213 15 Technician changed 150 Array data
from 1 ( 213) 15 to 18 ( 230) 645 150 18 230 1300 Technician changed 150 Array data at 18 ( 230)
1300 to 31 ( 243) 2400 241 1 213 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 1 ( 213) 2400 to 31 (
243) 2400 243 1 213 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 213) 2400 to 31 ( 243) 2400
244 1 213 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data at 1 ( 213) 2400 to 31 ( 243) 2400 The above
errors are associated with malfunctioning barometric pressure and temperature/RH sensors.
Barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity data for the above arrays and time
periods were considered incorrect and were deleted. Sep 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 151 8
251 2000 Precip difference from 8 ( 251) 2000 ( 8.128) to 8 ( 251) 2015 ( 1.016) is greater than
5 mm 151 13 256 2130 Precip difference from 13 ( 256) 2130 ( 9.398) to 13 ( 256) 2145 ( 1.778)
is greater than 5 mm 151 14 257 630 Precip difference from 14 ( 257) 630 ( 5.842) to 14 ( 257)
645 ( 10.922) is greater than 5 mm 151 14 257 645 Precip difference from 14 ( 257) 645 ( 10.922)
to 14 ( 257) 700 ( 3.81) is greater than 5 mm 151 20 263 1030 Precip difference from 20 ( 263)
1030 ( 6.604) to 20 ( 263) 1045 ( 12.7) is greater than 5 mm 151 20 263 1045 Precip difference
from 20 ( 263) 1045 ( 12.7) to 20 ( 263) 1100 ( 3.556) is greater than 5 mm 151 21 264 2145
Precip difference from 21 ( 264) 2145 ( 1.27) to 21 ( 264) 2200 ( 15.748) is greater than 5 mm
151 21 264 2200 Precip difference from 21 ( 264) 2200 ( 15.748) to 21 ( 264) 2215 ( .508) is
greater than 5 mm The above precipitation data is considered correct and remains unchanged. 102
9 252 1000 Technician changed 102 Array from 9 ( 252) 1000 242 9 252 2400 Technician changed 242
Array from 9 ( 252) 2400 The above errors are associated with the storage module exchange and
power down of the CR10X that occurred on 252 at 0915. Hourly array data 101 and 102 were deleted
as well as 24 hour data (arrays 241-144). Data for the above arrays and time periods was
considered incorrect and was deleted. 101 1 244 100 Technician changed 101 Array data from 1 (
244) 100 to 9 ( 252) 800 101 9 252 1000 Technician changed 101 Array data at 9 ( 252) 1000 to 30
( 273) 2400 150 1 244 15 Technician changed 150 Array data from 1 ( 244) 15 to 9 ( 252) 845 150
9 252 930 Technician changed 150 Array data at 9 ( 252) 930 to 30 ( 273) 2400 241 1 244 2400
Technician changed 241 Array data at 1 ( 244) 2400 to 30 ( 273) 2400 243 1 244 2400 Technician
changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 244) 2400 to 30 ( 273) 2400 244 1 244 2400 Technician changed 244
Array data at 1 ( 244) 2400 to 30 ( 273) 2400 The above errors are associated with
malfunctioning barometric pressure and temperature/RH sensors. Barometric pressure, temperature,
and relative humidity data for the above arrays and time periods were considered incorrect and
were deleted. Oct 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 151 15 288 430 Precip difference from 15 (
288) 430 ( .254) to 15 ( 288) 445 ( 6.096) is greater than 5 mm 151 29 302 1730 Precip
difference from 29 ( 302) 1730 ( .254) to 29 ( 302) 1745 ( 5.588) is greater than 5 mm The
precipitation data above is considered correct and remains unchanged. 102 7 280 1000 Technician
changed 102 Array from 7 ( 280) 1000 242 7 280 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 7 ( 280)
2400 The above errors are associated with the storage module exchange and power down of the
CR10X that occurred on 280 at 0930. Data for the above arrays and time periods was considered
incorrect and was deleted. 101 1 274 100 Technician changed 101 Array data at 1 ( 274) 100 to 31
( 304) 2400 150 1 274 15 Technician changed 150 Array data at 1 ( 274) 15 to 31 ( 304) 2400 241
1 274 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 1 ( 274) 2400 to 31 ( 304) 2400 243 1 274 2400
Technician changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 274) 2400 to 31 ( 304) 2400 244 1 274 2400 Technician
changed 244 Array data at 1 ( 274) 2400 to 31 ( 304) 2400 The above errors are associated with
malfunctioning temperature/RH sensors. Tmperature and relative humidity data for the above
arrays and time periods were considered incorrect and were deleted. 101 1 274 100 Technician
changed 101 Array data at 1 ( 274) 100 to 7 ( 280) 1000 150 1 274 15 Technician changed 150
Array data at 1 ( 274) 15 to 7( 280) 0930 241 1 274 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 1
( 274) 2400 to 7 ( 280) 2400 243 1 274 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 274) 2400
to 7 ( 280) 2400 244 1 274 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data at 1 ( 274) 2400 to 7 ( 280)
2400 Barometric pressure data for the above arrays and time periods were considered incorrect
and were deleted. The relative humidity sensor recorded at -99999 value in array 101 on October
11 at 1600. Nov 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 101 1 305 100 Technician changed 101 Array data
at 1 ( 305) 100 to 30 ( 334) 2400 150 1 305 15 Technician changed 150 Array data at 1 ( 305) 15
to 30 ( 334) 2400 241 1 305 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 1 ( 305) 2400 to 30 ( 334)
2400 243 1 305 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 305) 2400 to 30 ( 334) 2400 244 1
305 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data at 1 ( 305) 2400 to 30 ( 334) 2400 The above errors
are associated with a malfunctioning temperature and relative humidity sensor. Temperature and
relative humidity data for the above arrays and time periods were considered incorrect and were
deleted. Dec 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 151 19 353 2330 Precip difference from 19 ( 353)
2330 ( .508) to 19 ( 353) 2345 ( 6.35) is greater than 5 mm 151 19 353 2345 Precip difference
from 19 ( 353) 2345 ( 6.35) to 19 ( 353) 2400 ( 1.27) is greater than 5 mm 151 24 358 1200
Precip difference from 24 ( 358) 1200 ( 1.524) to 24 ( 358) 1215 ( 18.288) is greater than 5 mm
151 24 358 1215 Precip difference from 24 ( 358) 1215 ( 18.288) to 24 ( 358) 1230 ( 5.334) is
greater than 5 mm 151 31 365 1415 Precip difference from 31 ( 365) 1415 ( 3.81) to 31 ( 365)
1430 ( 16.002) is greater than 5 mm 151 31 365 1430 Precip difference from 31 ( 365) 1430 (
16.002) to 31 ( 365) 1445 ( 2.286) is greater than 5 mm The above precipitation data is
considered correct and remains unchanged. 101 1 335 100 Technician changed 101 Array data at 1 (
335) 100 to 31 ( 365) 2400 150 1 335 15 Technician changed 150 Array data at 1 ( 335) 15 to 31 (
365) 2400 241 1 335 2400 Technician changed 241 Array data at 1 ( 335) 2400 to 31 ( 365) 2400
243 1 335 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data at 1 ( 335) 2400 to 31 ( 365) 2400 244 1 335
2400 Technician changed 244 Array data at 1 ( 335) 2400 to 31 ( 365) 2400 The above errors are
associated with a malfunctioning temperature and relative humidity sensor. Temperature and
relative humidity data for the above arrays and time periods were considered incorrect and were
deleted. The relative humidity sensor recorded a -99999 value in the following arrays: array 150
on December 5 from 1415-1430, array 101 on December 5 at 1400, 1500 array 101 on December 31 at
0600. LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: NA COMPLETENESS REPORT: Data collection period
January-December, 2002 The Apalachicola weather monitoring station was erected on August 27,
1999 and began monitoring on September 3, 1999. The data submitted with this report encompasses
data collected from 0030 hours January 1, 2002 through 2400 hrs December 31, 2002. Actual module
deployment during this time period began on 12/3/2001 at 0950 hrs and ended 1/10/02 at 1445.
Deleted Data Missing Data Jan 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 30 30 1500 Missing 150 Array
data (15 minute data) from 30 ( 30) 1500 to 30 ( 30) 2100 101 30 30 1500 Missing 101 Array data
(Hourly Averages) from 30 ( 30) 1500 to 30 ( 30) 2100 102 30 30 1500 Missing 102 Array data
(Hourly Average Wind Parameters) from 30 ( 30) 1500 to 30 ( 30) 2100 The CR10X datalogger did
not collect data for the above missing data period. The cause of the above errors is unknown.
Feb 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 25 56 1500 Missing 150 Array data (15 minute data) from
25 ( 56) 1500 to 25 ( 56) 1530 101 25 56 1500 Missing 101 Array (Hourly Averages) 102 25 56 1500
Missing 102 Array (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) The above missing data is associated with
storage module exchange and power down of datalogger on 56 at 14:35 Mar 2002 No missing data Apr
2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 3 93 1200 Missing 150 Array data (15 minute data) from 3 (
93) 1200 to 4 ( 94) 1145 101 3 93 1200 Missing 101 Array data (Hourly Averages) from 3 ( 93)
1200 to 4 ( 94) 1100 102 3 93 1200 Missing 102 Array data (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) from
3 ( 93) 1200 to 4 ( 94) 1100 241 3 93 2400 Missing 241 Array (Daily Averages) 242 3 93 2400
Missing 242 Array (Daily Average Wind Parameters) 243 3 93 2400 Missing 243 Array (Daily
Max/Time Values) 244 3 93 2400 Missing 244 Array (Daily Min/Time Values) The above missing data
is associated with storage module exchange and power down of datalogger on 93 at 11:44 150 15
105 215 Missing 150 Array data (15 minute data) from 15 ( 105) 215 to 15 ( 105) 830 101 15 105
300 Missing 101 Array data (Hourly Averages) from 15 ( 105) 300 to 15 ( 105) 800 102 15 105 300
Missing 102 Array data (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) from 15 ( 105) 300 to 15 ( 105) 800 The
above missing data may be associated with a low charge on the solar powered battery, preceded by
several days of cloud cover. May 2002 No missing data Jun 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 3
154 1000 Missing 150 Array (15 minute data) 150 14 165 800 Missing 150 Array data (15 minute
data) from 14 ( 165) 800 to 14 ( 165) 900 101 3 154 1000 Missing 101 Array (Hourly Averages) 101
14 165 800 Missing 101 Array data (Hourly Averages) from 14 ( 165) 800 to 14 ( 165) 900 102 3
154 1000 Missing 102 Array (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) 102 14 165 800 Missing 102 Array
data (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) from 14 ( 165) 800 to 14 ( 165) 900 The above errors are
associated with the installation of new sensors and concurrent power down of the datalogger. Jul
2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 25 206 800 Missing 150 Array data (15 minute data) from 25
( 206) 800 to 25 ( 206) 845 101 25 206 800 Missing 101 Array (Hourly Averages) 102 25 206 800
Missing 102 Array (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) The above errors are associated with the
installation of new sensors and concurrent power down of the datalogger. Aug 2002 Array Day
Julian Time Error 150 18 230 700 Missing 150 Array data (15 minute data) from 18 ( 230) 700 to
18 ( 230) 1245 101 18 230 700 Missing 101 Array data (Hourly Averages) from 18 ( 230) 700 to 18
( 230) 1200 102 18 230 700 Missing 102 Array data (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) from 18 (
230) 700 to 18 ( 230) 1200 The CR10X datalogger did not collect data for the above missing data
period. The cause of the above errors may have been related to a low charge on the solar powered
battery in combination with cloud cover. Sep 2002 Array Day Julian Time Error 150 9 252 900
Missing 150 Array data (15 minute data) from 9 ( 252) 900 to 9 ( 252) 915 101 9 252 900 Missing
101 Array (Hourly Averages) 102 9 252 900 Missing 102 Array (Hourly Average Wind Parameters) The
above errors are associated with storage module exchange and power down of datalogger on 252 at
0845. Oct 2002-Dec 2002 No missing data LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP: PROCESS DESCRIPTION: Additional
Description: Entry verification a) Data Input Procedures: The 15-minute, 1-hour average, and
24-hour data were downloaded from each instrument on the weather station to a Campbell
Scientific CR10X datalogger. The CDMO Data Logger Program (nerr_301.csi) was loaded into the
CR10X and controls the sensors and data collection schedule (see 2b of the Entry Verification
section for the data collection schedule). The CR10X then interfaced with the PC208W software
supplied by Campbell Scientific. Once an entire month of data was available, the CDMO Weather
Data Management Program (WDMP) was used to convert the files to an Access database. This program
was developed in Visual Basic to interface with the NERRS data collection schedule (see 2b of
the Entry Verification section for the data collection schedule). The WDMP will automatically
input and convert the monthly raw data file into an Access Database. There are three main steps
the WDMP performs. First, it converts the comma delimited monthly raw data file into an Access
Database. Second, it checks the data against a predetermined set of error criteria (see Part C
of this section). Finally, it produces error and summary reports. Any anomalous data were
investigated and are noted below in the Anomalous Data section. Any data corrections that were
performed are noted in the Data Correction section below. The most common error reported was the
"technician changed array data...". These data changes were primarily due to sensor malfunction
and wiring problems. In these instances the erroneous data was deleted by the technician and
replaced with the code "55555". Other common errors were temperature changes greater than 3 ºC
and precipitation differences greater than 5 mm. The Centralized Data Management Office
converted all SWMP weather data collected with CR10X program versions prior to version 4.0 which
was distributed in October 2003. This was necessary in order to merge the old data format (12
array output) with the new data format found in version 4.0 (3 array output). The new format
produces averages, maximums and minimums every fifteen minutes (array 15), every hour (array 60)
and every day (array 144) for any sensors hooked up to the CR10X. Specifically, the 150 and 151
fifteen minute data were converted to the new 15 array; the hourly 101, 102, 105 and 106 data
were converted to the new 60 array; and the daily 241, 242, 243, 244, 245 and 246 data were
converted to the new 144 array. With the new format, the use of 55555's to code for deleted data
and 11111's to code for missing data has been abandoned. Hence, all 55555's or 11111's contained
in the SWMP weather data collected prior to Version 4.0 of the CR10X program were removed and
left blank. b) Data Collection Schedule i) Data is collected in the following formats: 1) 15
minute data are instantaneous readings except for PAR and precipitation data that are totalized
from 5 second samples sorted by date and time. (Arrays 150 and 151) 2) Hourly averages (Arrays
101 and 102) are calculated from 5 second samples sorted by date and time except for PAR and
precipitation data that are hourly totals calculated from 15 minute totals (Arrays 105 and 106).
3) Daily average (arrays 241 and 242), maximum with time, and minimum with time (arrays 243 and
244) are calculated from 5 second samples sorted by date and time except for PAR and
precipitation data which are 24 hour totals calculated from hourly totals (arrays 245 and 246).
ii) 15 minute sample point parameters: Date, Time, Air Temperature (°C), Relative Humidity (%),
LiCor (PAR), Barometric Pressure (mb), Wind Speed (m/s), Wind Direction (Array 150); Rainfall
(mm) (Array 151) iii) Hourly average parameters: Date, Time, Air Temperature (°C), Relative
Humidity (%), Barometric Pressure (mb) (Array 101); Wind Speed (m/s), Wind Direction, Wind Speed
Maximum (Array 102) iv) Hourly total parameters: LiCor (PAR) (Array 105); Rainfall (mm) (Array
106) v) Daily Average parameters: Date, Time, Air Temperature (°C), Relative Humidity (%),
Barometric Pressure (mb) (Array 241); Wind Speed (m/s), Wind Direction, Wind Direction Standard
Deviation (using Yamartino's Algorithm) (Array 242) vi) Daily Total parameter: LiCor (PAR)
(Array 245); Rainfall (mm) (Array 246) vii) Daily Maximum parameters: Date, Time, Air
Temperature (°C), Time, Relative Humidity (%), Time, LiCor (PAR), Time, Barometric Pressure
(mb), Time, Wind Speed (m/s), Time, Battery Voltage, Time (Array 243) viii) Daily Minimum
parameters: Date, Time, Air Temperature (°C), Time, Relative Humidity (%), Time, LiCor (PAR),
Time, Barometric Pressure (mb), Time, Wind Speed (m/s), Time, Battery Voltage, Time (Array 244)
c) Error/Anomalous Data Criteria Air Temp: - 15 min sample greater than max for the day - 15 min
sample less than the min for the day - 15 min sample greater than 3.0 °C from the previous 15
minutes - Max and Min values not recorded for the day - 1-hour average greater than 10% above
the greatest 15 min sample recorded in the hour Relative Humidity: - Changed by more than 25%
from the previous 15 minutes - Max and Min values not recorded for the day - 1-hour average
greater than 10% above the greatest 15 min sample recorded in the hour Rainfall: - Precipitation
greater than 5 mm in 15 minutes - No precipitation for the month Wind Speed: - Wind speed
greater than 30 m/s - Wind speed less than 0.5 m/s Wind Direction: - Wind direction greater than
360 degrees - Wind direction less than 0 degrees Pressure: - Pressure greater than 1040 mb or
less than 980 mb - Pressure changes greater than 5 mb per hour - Max and Min values not recorded
for the day - 1-hour average greater than 10% above the greatest 15 min sample recorded in the
hour Time: - 15-minute interval not recorded For all data: - Duplicate interval data PROCESS
DATE: 20060222
Access Constraints
Data collected in conjunction with the National Estuarine Research Reserve
System's (NERRS) System-wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) is considered public information. Please
see site for further information: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/aboutdata.htm DISTRIBUTION
LIABILITY: Distribution According to the Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Data
... Dissemination Policy for the NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program, NOAA/ERD retains the right to
analyze, synthesize and publish summaries of the NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program data. The
PI retains the right to be fully credited for having collected and processed the data. Following
academic courtesy standards, the PI and NERR site where the data were collected will be
contacted and fully acknowledged in any subsequent publications in which any part of the data
are used. Manuscripts resulting from the NOAA/OCRM supported research that are produced for
publication in open literature, including refereed scientific journals, will acknowledge that
the research was conducted under an award from the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean
and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. The data set enclosed within this package/transmission is only as good as the
quality assurance/quality control procedures outlined by the enclosed metadata reporting
statement. The user bears all responsibility for its subsequent use/misuse in any further
analyses or comparisons. The Federal government does not assume liability to the Recipient or
third persons, nor will the Federal government reimburse or indemnify the Recipient for its
liability due to any losses resulting in any way from the use of this data. NERR weather data
and metadata can be obtained from the Research Coordinator at the individual NERR site (please
see Section 1 Principal investigators and contact persons), from the Data Manager at the
Centralized Data Management Office (please see personnel directory under the general information
link on the CDMO home page) and online at the CDMO home page Http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu. Data are
available in text format and Access data tables.
Use Constraints
The principal investigator (PI) listed in the enclosed metadata retains the right
to be fully credited for having collected and processed the data. Please see the site for
further information: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/aboutdata.htm.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Format:
Ascii File, Formatted For Text Attributes, Declared Format (ASCII)NA
Fees:
Data is available at no charge.
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SETH
BLITCH
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Contact Address:
Department of Environmental Protection
City:
Eastpoint
Province or State:
FL
Postal Code:
32328
Country:
USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-02-22
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-05-27
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