Web GIS tools to combine station observation and netCDF format data

The work is focused on creating an information system that can gather, store, provide access to, and offer tools for analyzing and visualizing various types of data. It includes oceanographic stations measurements, which are kept in a database tables, and various types of spatial data in netCDF format, including climatic, oceanographic forecast, and satellite observation (including SST and SLA) data. The Postgresql database was created in order to keep the oceanographic in-situ measurement data. To allow the query flexibility, the measurement profile data and metadata are stored apart. The netCDF files are kept in the form of a structural archive. The user interface (UI) was developed using JavaScript libraries (jQuery, PlotlyJS), while Open Layers provided map tools. The user interface offers: - Select and view the interactive map created from the netCDF data. Thus, the map will appear when the user selects the parameters and depth (if any). By clicking on the map, parameter data may be viewed, and plots can be made. - Select and find out station data according to parameters, date range, and cruise information. A selection of stations are presented as an interactive points on the map. Plotting and viewing station data are made possible by clicking on the map. - Overlay station data and netCDF data are displayed. Although the method was created for oceanographic data from the Black Sea, it can be applied to any other area or the entire ocean.