World Ocean Atlas 2018: Product Documentation

This document describes the World Ocean Atlas 2018 (WOA18) statistical and objectively analyzed field data files. This description includes the types of statistical fields available, the oceanographic variables analyzed, and at which standard depth levels, time spans, time periods and grid resolutions they were analyzed. This description also includes the naming convention for the files, as well as the structure and format for the files.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - NOAA Central Library
Published
2025-05-08
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25923/tzyw-rp36
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26
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Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
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World Ocean Atlas 2018: Product Documentation

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World Ocean Atlas 2018: Product Documentation

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Abstract

This document describes the World Ocean Atlas 2018 (WOA18) statistical and objectively analyzed field data files. This description includes the types of statistical fields available, the oceanographic variables analyzed, and at which standard depth levels, time spans, time periods and grid resolutions they were analyzed. This description also includes the naming convention for the files, as well as the structure and format for the files.

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