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Ocean Winds Data Access and Tools
NASA has ocean winds datasets that help researchers characterize the flow of air moving across the ocean. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of ocean winds data.
Ocean Winds Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II in HDF-EOS5, for GSSTF2c, 1x1 deg Daily grid V2c (GSSTF_NCEP) at GES DISC | NCEP-GFS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1987-07-01 to 2009-01-01 | GLOBAL OCEAN | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II in HDF-EOS5, for GSSTF2c, 1x1 deg Monthly grid V2c (GSSTFM_NCEP) at GES DISC | NCEP-GFS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1987-07-01 to 2008-12-31 | GLOBAL OCEAN | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II, for GSSTF, 0.25 x 0.25 deg, Daily Grid V3 (GSSTF_NCEP) at GES DISC | NCEP-GFS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1987-07-01 to 2009-01-01 | GLOBAL OCEAN | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| NCEP/DOE Reanalysis II, for GSSTF, 0.25x0.25 deg, Monthly grid V3 (GSSTFM_NCEP) at GES DISC | NCEP-GFS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1987-07-01 to 2008-12-31 | GLOBAL OCEAN | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | |
| NIMBUS-7 SMMR GLOBAL AIR-SEA PARAMETERS IN SWATH (Wentz) | Nimbus-7 | SMMR | 1979-11-01 to 1984-09-30 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | RAW |
| NOAA CYGNSS Level 2 Science Wind Speed 25-km Product Version 1.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-05-01 | GLOBAL, TROPICS | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | netCDF-4 |
| NSCAT High Resolution R-MGDR, Selected Ocean Wind Vectors (JPL) | ADEOS-I | NSCAT | 1996-09-15 to 1997-06-29 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | RAW |
| NSCAT High-Resolution MGDR, Sigma-0 and Ocean Wind Vectors (Dunbar) | ADEOS-I | NSCAT | 1996-09-15 to 1997-06-29 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | RAW |
| NSCAT Level 2 Ocean Wind Vector Ambiguity Removal Overlay (Hoffman, AER) | ADEOS-I | NSCAT | 1996-09-15 to 1997-06-29 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ASCII |
| NSCAT Level 2 Ocean Wind Vector Geophysical Data Record | ADEOS-I | NSCAT | 1996-09-15 to 1997-06-29 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF |
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Featured Ocean Winds Observation Method: S-MODE
The Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) was a NASA campaign studying small-scale ocean eddies and fronts. S-MODE consisted of three deployments off the coast of San Francisco during the fall of 2021-2022 and spring of 2023. Airborne measurements were taken with different remote instruments including the Doppler Scatterometry (DopplerScatt), Multiscale Observing System of the Ocean Surface (MOSES), Modular Aerial Sensing System (MASS), and Portable Remote Imaging SpectroMeter (PRISM). In-situ measurements were obtained through research vessels, gliders, drifters, and other water-based platforms.
The S-MODE project combined airborne remote sensing and in-situ data to reveal upper-ocean dynamics and small-scale ocean features.
Join us to learn more about the Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) and how to access and use its free and open data.
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