README_hatteras.txt

Overview of data on http://marine.rutgers.edu/cool/latte/data/2006/hatteras.html. 

 This data set provides ancillary environmental measurements collected during 2005. Currently this only inlcude continous wind data from  NOAA NDBC station Ambrose tower. 

The following files are are available:
LATTE06_WIND_AMBROSE.mat -  Continuous wind data from 1/1/06-7/1/06 from Ambrose Tower
LATTE06_DISCHARGE_FTEDWARD.mat - USGS Discharge station 01327750(Hudson River at Ft. Edward, NY)
LATTE06_DISCHARGE_COHOES.mat - USGS Discharge station 01357500(Mohawk River at Cohoes, NY)
LATTE06_DISCHARGE_RARITAN.mat - USGS Discharge station 01403060(Raritan River BELOW CALCO DAM AT BOUND BROOK NJ)
LATTE06_DISCHARGE_PASSAIC.mat - USGS Discharge station 01389500(PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS NJ)


Data format:

There are two file formats provided, Matlab (*.mat) and NetCDF format via an OPENDap server.

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Variables included in Matlab data files are:
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Name		Description     
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lat		Latitude(Degrees)
lon		Longitude(Degrees)
time		Matlab datenum time  
u		East-West Wind velocity (m/s)
v		North-South Wind velocity (m/s)
discharge	River Discharge in m^3/s

Questions? 
Contact Eli Hunter Rutgers UNiversity
71 Dudley Rd
NEw Brunswick,NJ 08901
732-932-3704
hunter@marine.rutgers.edu