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    • Water Level Data from National Tsunami Warning Center Tide Gauges in Alaska and California

    Metadata Updated: October 31, 2024

    The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) of the National Weather Service (NWS), an organizational element of NOAA, operates and maintains a network of approximately seven coastal tide gauge stations as part of the NOAA Tsunami Program. The data collected are used to meet tsunami warning responsibilities. Included in this water level collection are preliminary 15-second water levels from six stations in Alaska (9450552: Craig, 9457526: Old Harbor, 9458912: Chignik, 9460261: Shemya, 9460901: Amchitka, 9462693: Akutan) and one in California (9411166: Ventura).

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    Metadata Date June 3, 2022
    Metadata Created Date October 31, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 31, 2024
    Reference Date(s) August 25, 2016 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NGDC Collection

    Other Data Resources

    Graphic Preview

    Map of NTWC Tide Gauge Stations

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date June 3, 2022
    Metadata Created Date October 31, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 31, 2024
    Reference Date(s) August 25, 2016 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ncei:NTWC_Waterlevel_Collection
    Access Constraints Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose., Cite as: National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC). 2016. Water Level Data from National Tsunami Warning Center Tide Gauges in Alaska and California. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi: 10.25921/23vy-9z62. Accessed [date].
    Bbox East Long -119.27
    Bbox North Lat 57.20
    Bbox South Lat 34.25
    Bbox West Long 174.07
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
    Graphic Preview Description Map of NTWC Tide Gauge Stations
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/img/tide/NTWC_station_map.png
    Graphic Preview Type PNG
    Harvest Object Id fb5bb4c7-7e88-4506-8829-a9b687a8ea78
    Harvest Source Id 5088829e-ee94-4daf-8d22-e38f5358f506
    Harvest Source Title NGDC Collection
    Licence The station datums at NTWC tide gauges are not controlled.
    Lineage
    Metadata Language
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[174.07, 34.25], [-119.27, 34.25], [-119.27, 57.2], [174.07, 57.2], [174.07, 34.25]]]}
    Progress onGoing
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2014-08-26

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