SC_GGST Surface code values for (2QNQLQAQz) QN=WMO-3313: Quality of the buoy satellite transmission; QL=WMO-3311: Quality of location; QA=WMO-3302: Location quality class (range of radius of 66% confidence); QZ=WMO-3318: Depth correction indicator

SC_IST$ Surface code values for Instrument name

SC_MRT# Surface code values for Reference Type (Instrument for reference temp) (OCL revised table to include types 9 and 10)

SC_PEQ$ Surface code values for XBT fall rate equation (WMO code 1770)

SC_PRT$ Surface code values for XBT probe type (WMO code 4770)

SC_RCT# Surface code values for XBT recorder type (NODC-OCL modification of WMO code 4770)

SC_RCT$ Surface code values for XBT recorder type (WMO code 4770)

SC_SEAS Surface code values for ????

SC_STAT Surface code values for GTSPP STATUS

SC_VDIC Surface code values for Wave direction (WMO code 0877)

SC_VIS# Surface code values for Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)

SC_VISB Surface code values for Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)

SC_VISC Surface code values for Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)

SC_VSB# Surface code values for Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)

SC_WCL$ Surface code values for Water color (NODC-OCL extension of Forel-Ule scale)

SC_WCLR Surface code values for Water colour (Forel-Ule scale)

SC_WDC$ Surface code values for Wind direction code (octants)

SC_WDIC Surface code values for Wind direction (WMO code 0877)

SC_WDR# Surface code values for Wind direction (WMO code 0877 / 0885)

SC_WFBS Surface code values for Wind Force on Beaufort Scale

SC_WSC$ Surface code values for Wind force code (code translates to knots)

SC_WVH# Surface code values for Wave height (WMO Code Table 1555)

SC_WVH$ Surface code values for Wave height (NODC OCL Code)

SC_WVP# Surface code values for Wave period (WMO code 3155)

SC_WVP$ Surface code values for Wave period (NODC code 0378)

SC_WVR# Surface code values for Wave direction (WMO code 0877 / 0885)

SC_WWC# Surface code values for Present weather (WMO code 4501)

SC_WWCD Surface code values for Present Weather (WMO Code 4677)

SC_XDIN Surface code values for XBT digitization Interval (NODC-0613)

SC_XDMT Surface code values for XBT digitization Method (NODC-0612)

SC_XTRS Surface code values for XBT data Treatment and Storage (NODC-0614)

STD_ALKY Obs Standard for TOTAL ALKALINITY (mmol/m**3)

STD_CALK Obs Standard for CARBONATE ALKALINITY (mmol/m**3)

STD_COND Obs Standard for (Conductivity) Data from CSIRO

STD_CORG Obs Standard for ORGANIC CARBON CONTENT (mmol/m**3)

STD_CPHL Obs Standard for CHLOROPHYLL-A (mg/m**3)

STD_DOXY Obs Standard for DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mmol/m**3)

STD_FLO1 Obs Standard for Flouride (mg/l)

STD_FLU$ Obs Standard for Flourescence (%)

STD_HCDT Obs Standard for DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North)

STD_HCSP Obs Standard for HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s)

STD_NH3$ Obs Standard for NH3-N

STD_NTRA Obs Standard for NITRATE (NO3-N) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)

STD_NTRI Obs Standard for NITRITE (N02-N) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)

STD_PH1$ Obs Standard for Replicate sample of inorganic phosphate (mmol/m**3)

STD_PHOS Obs Standard for PHOSPHATE (P04-P) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)

STD_PHPH Obs Standard for HYDROGEN ION CONCENTRATION (pH)

STD_POC_ Obs Standard for Particulate Organic Carbon content (mmol/m**3)

STD_PRP$ Obs Standard for Primary productivity (mg C/m**3/hr)

STD_PSAL Obs Standard for Salinity (PSU)

STD_SLCA Obs Standard for SILICATE(SIO4-SI) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)

STD_SSAL Obs Standard for SALINITY (PRE-1978 DEFINITION) (g/kg)

STD_SUL$ Obs Standard for Sulphate (SO4) (mol/m**3)

STD_SVEL Obs Standard for SOUND VELOCITY (m/s)

STD_TEMP Obs Standard for Temperature (degrees C)

STD_TPHS Obs Standard for Total Phosphorous (P) Content mmol/m**3 (mmol/m**3)

STD_TRAN Obs Standard for Transmissivity (uncertain units)

STD_USAL Obs Standard for UNDEFINED SALINITY (Prac. Sal in or parts/thousand) - see also SALO7AAN

TYPE datatype field, and Bytes 3-4 of Stream_Ident give data type

UFLAG Record update code (Uflag)

ACT [71] Parameter action code (Act_Code)

Code	Meaning
AC	Assign a new cruise number
AS	NODC SQLP for adding a new surfacecode vlaue
BB	Bad Bottle data, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
BD	Bathy data which is rejected, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
BO	Bowing Problem or Bowed Mixed layer. This is an apparently inconsistent temperature measurement observed with an early version of the Bathy systems SA-810 XBT recorder. Erroneous, gradual increase (bowing) in the temperature profile with depth that is most notable in the mixed layer zone. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
CF	Change a quality flag
CL	Contact Lost (Probe records before entering water), CSIRO Code (CSCB)
CO	Constant. The parameter exhibits a constant value which is considered to be erroneous when compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region.
CR	Create record
CS	Surface Spike, caused by a minor start-up transient problem that leads to inaccurate temperature measurements in the top few meters of a temperature profile. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
CT	Constant temperature, hit bottom.The temperature profile exhibits constant temperature which is considered to be erroneous when compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region. The constant temperatures could occur over all of the profile or part of it. (The reasons could be sensor failure,depth calculation error, nose falling off the XBT, XBT sitting on the bottom,etc.)
CU	Cusping. Bathy Systems Leakage or cusping is a malfunction particular to early versions of the Bathy Systems SA-810 unit. Leakage associated with this recorder/processor causes a characteristic cusping signal to be embedded in the profile. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
CV	Change value
DA	Delete Top of a profile. From top of a profile to a depth specified in the HISTORY GROUP. IFREMER Code
DB	Delete Bottom of a profile. From a depth specified in the HISTORY GROUP to end of the profile. IFREMER Code
DC	Station was checked by duplicate checking software
DE	Depth Error, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
DL	Delete interval in a profile. Between 2 values specified in the HISTORY GROUP to end of the profile. IFREMER Code
DM	Match for MEDS-Delayed found by edes at NODC
DP	Duplicate Drop, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
DR	Driver Error, The Sippican MK-9 timing delay problem, is an error in the recognition of the start of descent of an XBT (i.e., probe contact with water) that results in a depth error. Data errors are highly erratic and random in nature, and in most cases the degree of depth error is indeterminable in data collected in the field under normal conditions. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
DU	Duplicate Drop, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
ED	Edit a parameter value
EF	Eddy / Front / Current. Eddies, oceanic fronts and currents are common meso scale features in the oceans. An eddy, front or current appears as an increase/decrease in temperature over large depth ranges when compared to a neighbouring profile. A temperature displacement can sometimes be seen in alternating or sequential drops as the ship track crosses a current, eddy system or frontal region. Confirmation of the feature is established if neighbouring (usually repeat) profile pairs each side of the front show similar temperatures at depth. Temperature sections along the ship track can be used as further evidence these features are real. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
ER	Early Recording error
FB	Flag to the Bottom
FR	Flag Range
FS	Fine structure error: leakage, PET fault, cusping, sticking bit. The temperature profile exhibits erroneous fine structure when compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region. (The reasons could be signal leakage, XBT recording system failures (sticking bit, cusping, PET Fault, etc), complete instrument failure, etc)
GL	Gradient Long (inversion as opposed to spike)
GS	Gradient Short (spike)
HB	Hit Bottom. When the probe hits the bottom, the temperature trace usually goes isothermal. Contact with the bottom is often indicated by a small horizontal spike or undulation. The spike can be due to overheating of the thermistors or physical contact with the bottom. Data recorded beyond the hit bottom event is rejected as erroneous. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
HF	High Frequency Interference. As for spikes, high frequency interference is caused by electrical, or electromagnetic, interference, but results in continual spiking over a wide range of depths. Interference may sometimes appear severe but the temperature records underneath can often be successfully interpolated by filtering. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
IP	This history group operates on the complete input record
IV	Inversion. Confirmed increase in temperature with depth observed at some point in the profile. Confirmation is established through the observation of the same feature in a neighbouring (usually a repeat) drop. These features usually occur is specific regions. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
LE	Leakage. Appears as apparent structure of "jitter" over a range of depths (or the entire profile) that is considered to be unusual as there is little evidence of similar structure in the region, and or there is no confirmation from a neighbouring profile. This flag can be used if there is some element of doubt whether the XBT system is working correctly, i.e., if there is a suspected signal leakage problem with the recording equipment. Leakage can also be a result of insulation penetration which has not healed leading to continuous leakage, or damage to the launcher cable or recorder. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
MB	MBT data rejected, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
ML	Mixed layer error: bowing. The temperature profile exhibits erroneous features (such as false inversions) in the mixed layer when compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region. (The reasons could be XBT bowing problem, instrument drift, etc).
MO	Modulo 10 spikes. It is a data acquisition software problem associated with early versions of the Bathy Systems SA-810 XBT system in which a spike is introduced at 10 point intervals (i.e., every tenth digitization) in the profile data. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
MS	Meso-scale feature, CSIRO Code (CSCB)
NG	No good trace
NT	No Trace. There is either no profile data recorded or the data is completely off-scale. This can be due to a number of reasons such as wire break before the probe makes contact with the water or an observer launching a probe before the system"s set-up procedures are complete. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
NU	Inversion in Mixed Layer Confirmed. A nub is a special type of inversion in which an increase of temperature with depth is observed within or at the base of the mixed layer. Confirmation is established through the observation of the same feature in a neighbouring (usually a repeat) drop. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
OE	Other error. SIO Code (SIPE)
OP	OPERATOR ERROR (Wrong Probe Type)
PE	Position error. Profile position has been erroneously encoded. Corrected if possible.
PF	Pet Fault. The PROTECNO Systems Leakage is a problem specific to the PROTECNO recorder/processor that causes a leakage-type of malfunction. This can often be masked by the temperature gradient. Generally the leakage is more evident toward the bottom of a profile, where the temperature gradient is small. It is a common fault in data recorded by earlier versions of this System. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
PI	Inversion Probable. A probable inversion is defined as an increase in temperature with depth observed at some point in the profile, but which is not fully confirmed by a repeat or neighbouring drop. The feature is considered to be probably real as inversions are known to occur in the region or similar features are found in neighbouring drops. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
PS	Fine Structure (Step-Like) Probable. Appears as unconfirmed isothermal or step-like features (including thermostads) observed in a profile over a range of depths (usually 10-100m) or the entire profile. The vertical gradient of the feature or features is substantially different from the back-ground gradient and therefore resembles a cascade or staircase. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
QC	Quality Control
RD	The profile has gone through a reduction procedure.
RE	Repeat Drop. Is defined as an XBT deployed within 15 minutes of another one due to suspected previous probe malfunctions, desire to confirm a suspected real feature, or high density sampling. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
RF	Reformat
S4	The history entry has an entry for the one or two profiles actually plotted, and the S4 to indicate the whole profile was flagged.
SA	Surface Anomaly. The surface anomaly is a special case of fine structure that is limited to the top 20 metres of the water column. A warm surface layer can sometimes form from solar heating and light winds (often referred to as the afternoon effect). The afternoon effect can warm surface layers of between 2-10 m thick by up to 1DegC. Cooler freshwater layers due to precipitation or riveroutflow can also cause a surface anomaly to develop. A surface anomaly is generally larger than 0.2DegC. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
SF	Surface feature error: surface anomaly, chopped surface value. The temperature exhibits erroneous features at the surface when compared to neighbouring profiles and known characteristics of the region. (The reasons could be XBT start-up transients, general instrument equilibration problems, sensors recording prematurely before entering water, etc)
SG	Salinity Gradient
SP	Spike. Isolated or intermittent spikes can be the result of external electrical or electromagnetic interference that influences the XBT system"s output. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
ST	Fine Structure (Step-Like) Confirmed. Step-like features or small interleaving observed in a profile over a range of depths, (usually 10-100m) or the entire profile. Thermostads, well-mixed regions where temperature and density vary little with depth, also appear as step like features and so are included in this category. Confirmation is established by observation of the same structure in a repeat or neighbouring drop. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
SV	Set a value
TA	Temperature anomaly that might be bad data but we decided to accept it for now. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
TD	Temperature Difference, A difference in temperature at depth is observed when compared to neighbouring profiles. The temperature difference can occur over the entire profile but the defining feature is the offset at the bottom of the profile. The feature is probably real as eddies, fronts, or currents are known to occur in the region, although there is no exact confirmation from neighbouring profiles. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
TE	Time error. Profile date/time has been erroneously encoded. Corrected if possible.
TG	Temperature gradient error:insulation penetration, spikes, high frequency noise, wire break, modulo 10 spikes. The temperature profile exhibits erroneous temperature gradients when compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region. (The reasons could be spiking, interference,XBT wire break, modulo 10 problem, XBT wire insulation penetration, etc)
TI	Temperature inversion error: wire stretch. The temperature profile exhibits erroneous temperature inversions when compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region. (The reasons could be XBT wire stretch, sensor drift, encoding error, etc).
TO	Temperature/depth offset. The temperature profile exhibits erroneous temperature/depth offsets compared to neighbouring profiles and/or climatology and/or known characteristics of the region. The offsets can occur.at depth, or over sections of the profile, or over the complete profile (The reason could be instrument drift/sensor failure, encoding error, XBT fall rate error, XBT start-of-descent timing error, etc)
TP	Test Probe, and devices are frequently used for testing or calibrating XBT systems. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
TS	Thermocline Spike
UP	Station passed through the update program
UR	Under resolved. Temperature data is encoded at standard depths/levels and can"t be used to reconstitute a profile accurately.
WB	Wire Break. The XBT wire breaks, a short circuit causes the temperature readings to go off scale either to the low (wire breaks from the spool in the launcher) or to the high (wire breaks from the descending probe"s spool) temperature end of the scale. The main cause of wire breaks can be fouling or if the terminal depth of the probe is reached. Often a wire stretch will precede a wire break. CSIRO Code (CSCB)
WS	Wire Stretch. A true wire stretch causes an abnormal increase of temperature with depth (usually > 0.2DegC observed over a large range of depths). A wire stretch because of an increase in tension in the wire (due to poor unreeling) can result in a similar bulge to the high temperature side of an XBT profile. These malfunctions can look very similar to temperature inversions, and must be confirmed by a check between neighbouring profiles (usually repeat drops), or have been observed in an area where inversions are known to occur, and flagged as real. Unconfirmed features are flagged according to the degree of confidence. If the anomaly is suspected to be erroneous it should be flagged as a wire stretch. See the CSIRO Quality Control Cookbook for further clarification. CSIRO Code (CSCB)

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AVAIL [2] Data availability (Data_Avail)

Code	Meaning
A	Available
P	Protected

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DIGMC [17] Digitization Method Code (Digit_Code)

Code	Meaning
0	Unknown
1	Hand digitized at regular intervals of depth
2	Hand digitized at inflection points
3	Analog reading by one operator
4	Analog reading by two operators
5	Digital reading
6	Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth
7	Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data)
8	Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data)
9	Analog record on tape ditized by computer
A	Digital data logger and reduced to regular intervals of depth
B	Digital data logger and reduced under the limit of the instrument
C	Digital data logger and reduced at or better than the limit of the instrument
D	Digital data logger and unreduced
E	Digital data logger, up trace
F	Digital data logger, down trace
G	Digital data logger, direction unknown

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DP [2] Depth / Pressure code (D_P_Code)

Code	Meaning
D	Independent parameter is Depth
P	Independent parameter is Pressure

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DUP [4] Parameter Duplicate flag (Dup_flag)

Code	Meaning
	Parameter is not a duplicate
D	Parameter is a duplicate
N	Parameter is not a duplicate
Y	Parameter is a duplicate

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IDENT [36] Organization code for the organization which created the record

Code	Meaning
AD	Australian Oceanographic Data Centre
AF	Argentina Fisheries (Fisheries Research and Development National Institute (INIDEP), Mar del Plata, Argentina
AO	Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab
AP	Asia-Pacific (International Pacific Research Center/ Asia-Pacific Data-Research Center)
BI	BIO Bedford institute of Oceanography
CF	Canadian Navy
CS	CSIRO in Australia
DA	Dalhousie University
FN	FNOC in Monterey, California
FR	Orstom, Brest
FW	Fresh Water Institute (Winnipeg)
GE	BSH, Germany
IC	ICES
II	IIP
IK	Institut fur Meereskunde, Kiel
IM	IML
IO	IOS in Pat Bay, BC
JA	Japanese Meteorologocal Agency
JF	Japan Fisheries Agency
ME	MEDS
MO	Moncton
MU	Memorial University
NA	NAFC
NO	NODC (Washington)
NW	US National Weather Service
OD	Old Dominion Univ, USA
RU	Russian Federation
SA	St Andrews
SI	Scripps Institute of Oceanography
SO	Southampton Oceanographic Centre, UK
TC	TOGA Subsurface Data Centre (France)
TI	Tiberon lab US
UB	University of BC
UQ	University of Quebec at Rimouski
VL	Far Eastern Regional Hydromet. Res. Inst. of V
WH	Woods Hole

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PC_CODE [153] Surface code group codes (srfcCode)

Code	Meaning
AC2$	A unique number constructed as system hour, minute, second,profile number
ACC$	MEDS accesion number
ACCS	Accession number
ADID	AODC Unique ID
AFC$	ARGOS fix code (satellite fix and location accuracy)
ANT$	Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114).
APN$	The Service Argos program number
AQA$	Argo location class code table [ARGO reference table 5]
AREA	Area code used by NODC code PA = Pacific, IN = Indian, AT =Atlantic
ARG$	ARGOS ID number given to a platform, assigned by the ARGOS Project Office
BMS$	BUFR SST Method Code
BQA$	QA in buoy code form
BQZ$	Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318)
BTP$	Buoy type (WMO code 0370)
CAST	Hydrographic cast type
CCVR	Total Cloud Cover in Tenths of Sky
CLDA	Total Cloud Amount (WMO code 2700)
CLDT	Cloud Type (WMO code 0500)
COID	IFREMER unique station identifier
CRC$	32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator)
CSC1	Chief Scientist"s Name
CSID	CSIRO unique ID
CSN$	IGOSS Call Sign
DBID	NODC Database Identification Number (Unique Identifier)
DDS$	Date of first drift sample (Provor or APEX) as YYYYMMDD
DKT$	Recorder type for IGOSS BTs. This is equivalent to RCT$.
DPC$	XBT depth correction status
DRT$	The drogue type code (WMO code table 4780)
DT2$	Date at the end of a tow (Batfish)
FRA$	Fall rate (correction factor for XBT probes)
FRE$	Code for fall rate equation used. See IGOSS code table.
FRQ$	Argos system data (frequency) used for back conversion to Raw data
GCLL	Call Sign
GE1$	Contents of the first engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message
GE2$	Contents of the second engineering group (8xxxx) in a DRIBU message
GG1$	Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form
GG2$	Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form
GG3$	Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form
GGC$	The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection
GGI$	The 5 character 88.. group used in a BATHY and a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface profile.
GGST	(2QNQLQAQz) QN=WMO-3313: Quality of the buoy satellite transmission; QL=WMO-3311: Quality of location; QA=WMO-3302: Location quality class (range of radius of 66% confidence); QZ=WMO-3318: Depth correction indicator
GNCO	NODC consecutive station number
GNCR	NODC Cruise Number
GNOX	Position 1 = OSV Flag Position 2 = Instrument Type Position 3 = Probe Type
GOCO	Originators Consec Number
GOCR	Originators Cruise Number
HM2$	Hour and minute at the end of a tow (Batfish)
ICD$	Equivalent to IST$
ICEF	Flag for Ice in vicinity of Hydrographic Observation
IDEN	Data identifier
INS1	Institute
IOTA	CSIRO Indian Ocean Temperature Identifier containing both the data source (CSIRO, BOM, LEVITUS, WOCE, NODC) as a word and the reliability of the data QC in the SRFC_Q_PARM field (IF CSIRO did QC by hand, then 1 or 2, and IF data arrived from WOD, then 7 is used.
IST$	Instrument name
LDAT	Load Date at NODC
LYD$	Lloyds registration (Platform) number
MRT#	Reference Type (Instrument for reference temp) (OCL revised table to include types 9 and 10)
NAM$	Number of ascent messages (Provor)
NPA$	Number of pump actions in ascent (Provor)
NPS$	Number of pump actions at surface (Provor)
NVD$	Number of valve actions in descent (Provor)
NVS$	Number of valve actions at the surface (Provor)
OCD$	NODC OCL Database Type
OCL#	NODC OCL Reference Number
OCP$	NODC OCL Platform Code (OCL-WOD 2nd header 3)
OCR$	The originator"s cruise number
OEN$	Originators event identifier
OFFS	The OFFSET as measured and reported by the Data Acquisition Software - SIPPICAN MK9 or 12 and/or the CSIRO DEVIL System
OID$	Originator"s station identifier
OLS#	NODC OCL Unique Station Number
OMV$	Oceanographic Measuring Vehicle Type
ONM1	Originator"s name
PDID	NODC Ocean profile database ID
PDT$	The date as DDMMY of the last position (from DRIBU message)
PEQ$	XBT fall rate equation (WMO code 1770)
PFR$	XBT probe type and fall rate equation
PGID	Program identification
PICD	Principal Investigator (NODC OCL PI code table)
PLAT	Platform
PLTN	MEDS Ship Platname
PNM1	Platform name
PRHB	Probe Hit Bottom Indicator (GF3 Code: 0 = no, 1 = yes)
PRO1	NODC project code (same as PROJ)
PROJ	NODC project code
PRT$	XBT probe type (WMO code 4770)
PTM$	The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message)
PTT$	The Service Argos ptt number
QAF$	QC tests "Fail" - AOML
QAO$	Quality control performed at AOML
QAP$	QC tests "Performed" - AOML
QCF$	QC tests "Fail" - MEDS
QCP$	QC tests "Performed" - MEDS
QIF$	The indicator encoding which QC tests from Institute Maurice Lamontagne were failed
QNF$	QC tests "Fail" - NODC
QNP$	QC tests "Performed" - NODC
QOF$	QC tests "Fail" - AODC
QOP$	QC tests "Performed" - AODC
QP1#	QC tests "Fail" for PSAL - APDRC
QP1$	QC tests "Performed" - APDRC
QP9#	QC tests "Fail" for PSAL (editing other than by NODC or Science QC Center)
QP9$	QC tests "Performed" (editing other than by NODC or Science QC Center)
QPS#	QC tests "Fail" for PSAL - NODC
QRF$	QC tests "Fail" - CSIRO
QRP$	QC tests "Performed" - CSIRO
QSF$	QC tests "Fail" - SCRIPPS
QSP$	QC tests "Performed" - SCRIPPS
QT1#	QC tests "Fail" for TEMP - APDRC
QT9#	QC tests "Fail" for TEMP (editing other than by NODC or Science QC Center)
QTE#	QC tests "Fail" for TEMP - NODC
RCT#	XBT recorder type (NODC-OCL modification of WMO code 4770)
RCT$	XBT recorder type (WMO code 4770)
REP$	Records that one or more profiles have replicate samples at one or more depths. The profiles affected are encoded in the same way QCF$, QCP$are set
RTC$	Reference temperature code. See REF_TEMP.CODES
SAT$	Satellite identifier
SCAL	The SCALING Factor reported by the Data Acquisition Systems - Also used to calibrate the temperature data from the XBT
SEC$	SEAS Unique Identifier
SER#	The SERIAL Number of the Probe
SER1	Instrument Serial Number
SHP#	Ship name
SSSL	Sea Surface Salinity (pre-1978 definition) (grams/kilogram)
STAT	GTSPP STATUS
STM#	Sea surface temperature method
SVR$	SEAS version number
SYS$	System recorder
TCID	IFREMER TOGA Center Unique Database ID
TFF$	Float time (Provor) as HHMMSS
TIME	Time within day in format HHMMSS
UKH$	UKHO Bibliographic Reference Number
VDIC	Wave direction (WMO code 0877)
VIS#	Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)
VISB	Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)
VISC	Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)
VSB#	Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)
WAT$	Argos system data (WAIT) used for back conversion to Raw data
WCF$	WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY
WCL$	Water color (NODC-OCL extension of Forel-Ule scale)
WCLR	Water colour (Forel-Ule scale)
WDC$	Wind direction code (octants)
WDIC	Wind direction (WMO code 0877)
WDR#	Wind direction (WMO code 0877 / 0885)
WFBS	Wind Force on Beaufort Scale
WSC$	Wind force code (code translates to knots)
WVD#	Wave direction (WMO code 0877)
WVH#	Wave height (WMO Code Table 1555)
WVH$	Wave height (NODC OCL Code)
WVP#	Wave period (WMO code 3155)
WVP$	Wave period (NODC code 0378)
WVR#	Wave direction (WMO code 0877 / 0885)
WWC#	Present weather (WMO code 4501)
WWCD	Present Weather (WMO Code 4677)
XDIN	XBT digitization Interval (NODC-0613)
XDMT	XBT digitization Method (NODC-0612)
XINS	Instrument type
XTRS	XBT data Treatment and Storage (NODC-0614)

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PC_HIST [40] Action parameter codes in station history group (actparm)

Code	Meaning
ADDP	NODC code for adding DPC$ value.
ADPF	NODC code for adding PFR$ value.
ADPQ	NODC SQL procedure for Adding a PEQ$ value to the surfacecodes table
ADPR	NODC SQL procedure for Adding a PRT$ value to the surfacecodes table
BYM$	Previous bulletin year-month as YYMM
CCLL	Platform call sign
CHAC	NODC SQL procedure for updating the Active value
CHAN	NODC SQL procedure for updating the Accession Number
CHCD	Change code in surfacecodes or surfaceparms group
CHDA	NODC SQL procedure for updating the DATAAVAIL value
CHDF	NODC Code for updating dup flag value in the NPROF table
CHDP	NODC code for updating DPC$ value.
CHMD	NODC SQL procedure for updating the DMODE value in the station table
CHPF	NODC code for updating the PFR$ value.
CHPQ	NODC code for updating PEQ$
CHSI	NODC SQL procedure for updating the streamident value in the station table
CNDC	Electrical conductivity (mho per metre)
CRID	cruiseID has been changed
DATE	Date within year in format mmdd
DAY$	Day within DATE, format DD
DEPC	NODC SQL procedure for fixing Depth/Pressure code
DEPH	Sensor Depth below Sea Surface (meters)
DTE$	The date(DDMMY) in IGOSS messages where DD=day, MM=month, Y= last digit of the year
DTFC	QDateTime Flag has been changed
D_P$	Depth/Pressure indicator , D=depth in meters P=pressure units
FLAG	qRecord Flag has been changed
HHMM	Time within day in format hhmm
HOUR	Hours within day (HOUR)
LALO	QPos flag has been changed
LAT$	The latitude in IGOSS format of DDMM where DD is the degrees and MM the minutes of latitude
LATI	Latitude as decimal degrees
LON$	The longitude in IGOSS format of DDMM where DD is the degrees and MM the minutes of longitude
LONG	Longitude as decimal degrees (degrees)
MNTH	Calendar month (MM) within year
MNTS	Minutes within DATE, format MM
NSRF	Correction made to nSurfc column in station table
OCC$	NODC SQL procedure for fixing Ocean Code "99" values and assign appropriate Ocean Code
RCRD	Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record
STR#	NODC SQL procedure for updating the STREAMIDENT
YEAR	Calendar year

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PC_PARM [99] Surface parameter codes (pcode)

Code	Meaning
ANH$	Anemometer height above station level (m)
ATMP	Atmospheric Pressure at Altitude (hectoPascals)
ATMS	Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals)
ATPT	Atmospheric pressure tendency (hPa/hr)
B14$	14V battery voltage (Provor)
BATH	Bathymetric Depth (meters)
BCI$	Indicator for Method of Current Measurement (WMO code 2266)
BV7$	7V battery voltage (Provor)
CCVR	Total Cloud Cover in Tenths of Sky
CDD$	CO2 transits warming diff. (degrees C)
CDP$	pCO2 in atmosphere ppm, partial pressure of CO2 in a dry or wet gas sample
CDX$	xCO2 in atmosphere ppm, mole fraction of CO2 in dry gas sample
CITW	Civil Twilight
CLCM	Amount of low/medium altitude cloud (oktas - WMO code 2700)
DEPP	Significant figures for Depth
DEWT	Dew Point Temperature (degrees C)
DPS$	Drift data sampling period (Provor) (hour)
DRDP	Depth of drogue (meters)
DRHR	Duration (hour)
DRYT	Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C)
GGCM	Indicator for Method of Current Measurement (WMO code 2266)
HEAD	Platform heading (degrees relative to true north)
HM2$	Hour and minute at the end of a tow (Batfish)
HTL$	Height of the XBT launcher above the water (m)
ICT$	Ice thickness (m)
INTE	Incubation Time End
INTS	Incubation Time Start
LATP	Significant figures in Latitude
LN2$	The second longitude (from DRIBU message) (degrees)
LNC$	Launcher height (meters)
LOAN	Local Apparent Noon
LONP	Significant figures in Longitude
LT2$	The second latitude (from DRIBU message) (degrees)
MBN$	The message block number from a Service Argos message. Each message gets a unique number
NPA$	Number of pump actions in ascent (Provor)
NPD$	Number of pump actions in descent (Provor)
NPS$	Number of pump actions at surface (Provor)
NRP$	Number of repositions (Provor)
NVD$	Number of pump actions in descent (Provor)
NVS$	Number of valve actions at the surface (Provor)
PB1$	Battery voltage at initial pump extension
PBA$	Battery voltage with air pump running
PBC$	Battery current at initial pump extension completion (mA)
PBP$	Air bladder pressure in counts
PBS$	The position of the piston, in counts, for a profiling float at the parking depth. Counts vary from 0-256 with 256 being fully extended
PBV$	Battery voltage remaining for a profiling float
PCA$	Battery current with air pump running (mA)
PCS$	Battery current at SBE pump time (mA)
PFL$	The number of samples in the profile (APEX)
PFN$	Profile number generated by Service Argos
PIV$	Internal vacuum recorded before the last descent of a profiling float (inches Hg)
PMT$	Pump motor time (sec)
POF$	Pressure offset (Provor) (dbar)
PP1$	Profile piston position in counts
PP2$	The surface piston position for a profiling float. Positions counts are from 0 to 256 with 256 being fully extended
PPC$	Park battery current (mA)
PPS$	The piston position for a profiling float at the surface.Positions counts are from 0 to 256 with 256 being fully extended
PRHB	Probe Hit Bottom Indicator (GF3 Code: 0 = no, 1 = yes)
PSP$	Surface pressure + 5 decibars recorded before the last descent of a profiling float (dbars)
PVA$	Internal vacuum pressure (Provor) (mbar)
PVS$	Battery voltage at SBE pump time
RELH	Relative Humidity (percent)
RTC$	Reference temperature code. See REF_TEMP.CODES
RTD$	Reference temperature water depth (m)
RTM$	Reference temperature (deg C)
SCDT	Direction to which Sea Surface Current is flowing (degrees relative to true North)
SCR$	Instrument scan rate (from towed CTDs) (sec)
SCSP	Sea Surface Current Speed (meters/second)
SEAS	Sea State (WMO code 3700)
SECC	Water transparency, Secchi disk depth (meters)
SOU$	Bathymetric Depth (meters)
SPA$	Photosynthetic active radiation at the surface (micro einstein/m**2/s)
SPDR	Relative platform speed through the air/water (m/sec)
SRT$	Sea surface reference temperature
SSD$	Depth of sea surface temperature sensor (meters)
SSPS	Sea Surface Practical Salinity (PSU)
SSTP	Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C)
SWDR	Direction from which SWELL is coming (relative to True North) (degrees)
SWHT	Swell Height (meters)
SWPR	Swell Period (seconds)
TCN$	Originators Tow or Cast number
TCS$	Consecutive profile in tow (Identifies segments in underway data)
TDE$	End of descent time (Provor) (hour)
TER$	End of resurfacing time (Provor) (hour)
TFS$	First stabilization time (Provor) (hour)
TIMP	Significant figures in Time
TSD$	Descent start time (Provor) (hour)
VDIR	Visual estimate of direction from which waves are coming (degrees relative to true north)
VEST	Visual Average Wave Height (meters)
VISB	Horizontal Visibility (WMO code 4300)
VPER	Visual Estimate of Wave Period (seconds)
WDIR	Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North)
WETT	Wet Bulb Temperature (degrees C)
WFBS	Wind Force on Beaufort Scale
WSP#	Wind speed (knots)
WSPD	Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second)
WWCD	Present Weather (WMO Code 4677)
XCDP	XBT calibration depth (meters)
XCTM	XBT calibration temperature (degrees C)

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PC_PROF [46] profile type parameter codes (pCode)

Code	Meaning
ALKY	TOTAL ALKALINITY (mmol/m**3)
AMON	AMMONIUM (NH4-N) CONTENT (mmol/l**3)
CALK	CARBONATE ALKALINITY (mmol/m**3)
COND	(Conductivity) Data from CSIRO
CORG	ORGANIC CARBON CONTENT (mmol/m**3)
CPH$	Chlorophyll-a content determined by the Welchmeyer method (mg/m**3)
CPHL	CHLOROPHYLL-A (mg/m**3)
DOXY	DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mmol/m**3)
F11$	CFC11 measurements
F12$	CFC12 measurements
FLO1	Flouride (mg/l)
FLU$	Flourescence (%)
FLU1	Chemistry Chlorophyll concentration measured by fluorometer (mg/m**3)
FLU2	Chemistry Fluorescence (Volts)
HCDT	DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North)
HCSP	HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s)
NH3$	NH3-N
NTRA	NITRATE (NO3-N) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)
NTRI	NITRITE (N02-N) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)
NTRZ	NITRATE NITRITE CONTENT (mmol/m**3)
OSI$	Originator"s sample identifier
PAR$	Irradiance (Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR)) (uE/m**2-sec)
PAR1	Irradiance (Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR))
PH1$	Replicate sample of inorganic phosphate (mmol/m**3)
PHA$	Phaeophytin content (pigment in algae) (mg/m**3)
PHOS	PHOSPHATE (P04-P) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)
PHPH	HYDROGEN ION CONCENTRATION (pH)
PLT$	Light transmittance (%/m = percent/meter)
POC$	Particulate Organic Carbon content (mmol/m**3)
POC_	Particulate Organic Carbon content (mmol/m**3)
PON$	Particulate organic nitrogen (mg/m**3)
PRES	Sea pressure (sea surface = 0) in decibars
PRP$	Primary productivity (mg C/m**3/hr)
PSAL	Salinity (PSU)
SLCA	SILICATE(SIO4-SI) CONTENT (mmol/m**3)
SSAL	SALINITY (PRE-1978 DEFINITION) (g/kg)
SUL$	Sulphate (SO4) (mol/m**3)
SVEL	SOUND VELOCITY (m/s)
TCD$	Total cardon dioxide (micro mol/kg)
TEMP	Temperature (degrees C)
TPHS	Total Phosphorous (P) Content mmol/m3 (mmol/m3)
TRAN	Transmissivity (uncertain units)
TRB$	Turbidity data from a flow through nephelometer (Formazine Turbidity Units (FTU))
TUR$	Turbidity (percent)
URE$	Urea (H2NCONH2) (mmol/m**3)
USAL	UNDEFINED SALINITY (Prac. Sal in or parts/thousand) - see also SALO7AAN

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PRC [114] Processing step (PRC_Code)

Code	Meaning
ARCA	Calibrations have been performed on Argo records
ARDP	Check Argo duplicates between TESAC and Argo archives
ARGQ	Automatic QC software for Argo floats
ARUP	Update Argo data to Argo archive
BIOC	Convert new BIO r-t format to ocean processing
BISC	Conversion of WOCE XBT"s at Bedford Institute to MEDS ocean processing format.
BIXB	Conversion of BIO XBT data to ocean processing format
BIXC	Conversion of Skogafoss format to ocean processing
BOCV	Conversion of BIO Bottle data to ocean processing
BTCV	The software converts MEDS hand digitized BTs to ocean processing format
BTE1	Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from drifting buoy stream to TESAC stream.
BTE2	Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream.
BU01	MEDS software that reads IGOSS data in BUFR and convert to the Ocean processing format.
BUCV	Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format.
BUQC	Drifting Buoy QC software.
CFCV	Convert Canadian Navy DBT data
CSCB	CSIRO QC Cook Book Software
CTC2	Software to convert IML CTD"s in ODF format to ocean processing.
CTCV	Software converts format from high resolution CTD tape format to ocean processing format
DDDD	Resolve duplications within a single satellite pass in the drifting buoy system.
DM01	NODC converter of NODC UBT format to MEDS format
DM02	NODC converter of NODC Station Data format to MEDS format
DM03	NODC converter of NODC IBT format to MEDS format
DM04	NODC converter of Navy Declassified IBT format to MEDS format
DMAC	Assign a MEDS cruise number to the stations
FXCV	NODCfix program. Corrects obsmon and obsday where first character is blank and adds a 0, also corrects profile segment number
FXOB	NODC Sybase SQL procedure to fix the time of ObsEpoch where it differs from the dateString in the station table. Problem resulted from "wscf" WOCE Update software.
IG02	MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure.
IG03	MEDS duplicates checking software.
IG04	The duplicates review software.
IG05	The quality control software which checks ocean profiles.
IG06	MEDS program to convert Bulletin times
IGO3	NODC duplicates checking software.
IMCV	Convert IML CTD to ocean processing
IOC1	Convert IOS header/data format to ocean processing
JP01	MEDS convert Japanese JHD data to MEDS format
MNCV	MEDS reformat program MONCTON CTD CONV
NACV	Convert NAFC digital BT to ocean processing
OCUP	Update the Archive
QCA1	The quality control software which checks that the space and time location as well as the identification of a station is sensible.
QCAD	NODC Delayed mode version of QCA1.
QCR1	AOML XBT QC Software
RED1	Software to reduce the number of observations in a profile.
RFMT	Reformat PINRO data to ocean processing
SIPE	SCRIPPS QC software
SIPP	SCRIPPS QC Post-Processing software (Date of processing)
SQL	NODC procedures to fix various database problems using Sybase SQL
SQLP	NODC procedures to fix various database problems using SQL
TCTE	IFREMER/TOGA Subsurface Data Center Duplicates software
TCXX	IFREMER/TOGA Subsurface Data Center QC software
TIHI	Set a time, add a history when no time is provided with data
TSDC	IFREMER/TOGA Subsurface Data Center QC software
UBCV	Convert UBC scanned data to ocean processing
WHC1	Convert WHOI bottle data to ocean processing
WHCV	Convert Woods Hole BT data to ocean processing
WOCB	WOCE QC Cook Book Codes (CSIRO)
XBCV	Software to convert BIO XBT"s in ODF format to ocean processing.
XED1	AOML XBT Edit software
adqc	Code to indicate QC by AODC/DODC, preserved at NODC by cv10
aodc	NODC Convert AODCp3 to to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv01	NODC convert CSIRO MEDSASCII to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv02	NODC convert IFREMER MEDSASCII to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv03	NODC Convert MEDS MEDSASCII to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv04	NODC Convert NODC p3 format to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv06	NODC Convert SEAS to MEDSASCII
cv07	NODC Convert OCL-WOD (World Ocean Database) to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv08	NODC convert IFREMER format to GTSPP MEDSASCII format
cv10	NODC converter, AODC XML to GTSPP MEDS ASCII
cvs2	NODC Convert SEAS2000 format to MEDSASCII
dupc	NODC duplicate software
edes	NODC Exact duplicate Exclusion Scanner, reads MEDS-ASCII file, scans database, eliminates exact duplicates from output file
edup	NODC exact duplicate control
fxdm	NODC fix program. Inserts an accession number, fixes NODC PLAT codes, and fixes the profile_seg for profile type PSAL
gced	NODC GTSPP Quality Control Cruise Track Software
gdpZ	NODC GTSPP software to remove duplicate stations found in an input file or in the database.
gt01	NODC converter of SEAS III XBT format to GTSPP format
gt02	NODC converter of TSDC1 XBT format to GTSPP format
gt03	NODC converter of SEAS II XBT format to GTSPP format
gt04	NODC converter of CEADO XBT format to GTSPP format
gt05	NODC converter of TSDC2 XBT format to GTSPP format
gt06	NODC converter of CSIRO TOGA XBT format to GTSPP format
gt07	NODC converter of NODC UBT format to GTSPP format
gt08	NODC converter of TAMU XBT (1-labelled fields) format to GTSPP format
gt09	NODC converter of TAMU XBT (2-columnar fields) format to GTSPP format
gt11	NODC converter of JODC XBT format to GTSPP format
gt12	NODC converter of AODC XBT format to GTSPP format
gt13	NODC converter of AODC XBT (2-RV Franklin) format to GTSPP format
gt14	NODC converter of NODC CTD/STD (F022) format to GTSPP format
gt15	NODC converter of TAMU CTD (1-labelled fields) format to GTSPP format
gt19	NODC converter of NODC Station (SD1) format to GTSPP format
gt23	NODC converter of CSIRO meds format to GTSPP format
ides	NODC Inexact Duplicate Examination System, Perl and IDL system to find and allow operator to mark near duplicates in database
isql	NODC program re-set QC temp flags from "2" to "1" if failed Levitus Climatology
ld00	NODC transfer of data from Sybase to Oracle database
ld01	NODC database loading program
ld02	NODC update of data from SIO with scientific QC
ld03	NODC update of data from CSIRO with scientific QC
ld04	NODC update of data from AOML with scientific QC
ld05	NODC program to fix database mismatch problem
ld06	NODC program to fix erroneous qRecord values
ld07	NODC program to fix XBT depth corrected and original values
ld08	NODC program to build DPC$ for all stations with datatype = XB, BA, or DT
p101	NODC converter of Bundesamtes fur Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) to GTSPP format
p2Dp	NODC Duplicates software
p2Ws	Convert NODC nodcDB format to GTSPP format
p3Ws	Convert NODC OPDB format to GTSPP format
p3kz	Cruise Editor, changes to latitude, longitude, date, time
plat	NODC update of PLAT surface code information
qcPr	NODC GTSPP QC Profiles software
qced	NODC Quality Control Editor IDL program
sumQ	NODC software which checks to see if data quality code is present
tstc	NODC test of codes in a MEDS-ASCII file
tstm	NODC format test of a MEDS-ASCII data file
wscf	NODC update software to build WOCE Science Center flags in database

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QUAL [11] GTSPP Data quality codes

Code	Meaning
	No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element.
0	No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element.
1	QC has been performed; element appears to be correct.
2	QC has been performed; element appears to be inconsistent with other elements.
3	QC has been performed; element appears to be doubtful.
4	QC has been performed; element appears to be erroneous.
5	The value has been changed as a result of QC.
6	Reserved.
7	Reserved.
8	QC has been performed by the originator.
9	The value of the element is missing.

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SC_ANT$ [7] Surface code values for Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114).

Code	Meaning
/	Missing value (coded 15 in BUFR)
0	Cup rotor
00	Cup rotor
01	Propeller rotor
02	Wind Observation through Ambient Noise (WOTAN)
1	Propeller rotor
2	Wind Observation through Ambient Noise (WOTAN)

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SC_AQA$ [7] Surface code values for Argo location class code table [ARGO reference table 5]

Code	Meaning
0	> 1000 m [from at least 4 messages]
1	350 m <= accuracy < 1000 m [from at least 4 messages]
2	150 m <= accuracy < 350 m [from at least 4 messages]
3	< 150 m [from at least 4 messages]
A	No estimate of location accuracy [from 3 messages]
B	No estimate of location accuracy [from 2 messages]
Z	Invalid location [rejected locations]

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SC_BCI$ [5] Surface code values for ????

Code	Meaning
1	ADCP
2	GEK (Geomagnetic ElectroKinetograph)
3	Ship"s set and drift determined by fixes 3-6 hours apart
4	Ship"s set and drift determined by fixes more than 6 hours but less than 12 hours apart
5	Drift of Buoy

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SC_BMS$ [16] Surface code values for BUFR SST Method Code

Code	Meaning
00	Ship Intake
01	Bucket
02	Hull contact sensor
03	Reversing thermometer
04	STD/CTD sensor
05	Mechanical BT
06	Expendable BT
07	Digital BT
08	Thermister chain
09	Infrared scanner
10	Microwave scanner
11	Reserved
12	Reserved
13	Reserved
14	Reserved
15	Missing

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SC_BQA$ [8] Surface code values for QA in buoy code form

Code	Meaning
/	Location quality class information not available
0	Radius >= 1500 m
1	500 m <= Radius < 1500 m
2	250 m <= Radius < 500 m
3	Radius < 250 m
A	No estimate of location accuracy, 3 positions reported
B	No estimate of location accuracy, 2 positions reported
Z	Invalid location

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SC_BQZ$ [3] Surface code values for Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318)

Code	Meaning
/	Missing value
0	Depths are not corrected
1	Depths are corrected

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SC_BTP$ [64] Surface code values for Buoy type (WMO code 0370)

Code	Meaning
//	Missing value
00	Unspecified drifting buoy
01	Standard Lagrangian drifter (Global Drifter Programme)
02	Standard FGGE type drifting buoy (non Lagrangian meteorological drifting buoy)
03	Wind measuring FGGE type drifting buoy (non Lagrangian meteorological drifting buoy)
04	Ice float
05	Reserved
06	Reserved
07	Reserved
08	Unspecified sub-surface float
09	SOFAR
10	ALACE
11	MARVOR
12	RAFOS
13	Reserved
14	Reserved
15	Reserved
16	Unspecified moored buoy
17	Nomad
18	3 metres discus
19	10-12 metres discus
20	ODAS 30 series
21	ATLAS (e.g. TAO area)
22	TRITON
23	Reserved
24	Omnidirectional wave-rider
25	Directional wave-rider
26	Reserved
27	Reserved
28	Reserved
29	Reserved
30	Reserved
31	Reserved
32	Reserved
33	Reserved
34	Reserved
35	Reserved
36	Reserved
37	Reserved
38	Reserved
39	Reserved
40	Reserved
41	Reserved
42	Reserved
43	Reserved
44	Reserved
45	Reserved
46	Reserved
47	Reserved
48	Reserved
49	Reserved
50	Reserved
51	Reserved
52	Reserved
53	Reserved
54	Reserved
55	Reserved
56	Reserved
57	Reserved
58	Reserved
59	Reserved
60	Reserved
61	Reserved
62	Reserved

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SC_CLDA [10] Surface code values for Total Cloud Amount (WMO code 2700)

Code	Meaning
0	0 (ZERO)
1	1 OKTA OR LESS, BUT NOT ZERO (1/10 OR LESS, BUT NOT ZERO)
2	2 OKTAS 2/10-3/10
3	3 OKTAS 4/10
4	4 OKTAS 5/10
5	5 OKTAS 6/10
6	6 OKTAS 7/10-8/10
7	7 OKTAS OR MORE, BUT NOT 8 OKTAS (9/10 OR MORE, BUT NOT 10/10)
8	8 OKTAS 10/10
9	SKY OBSCURED, OR CLOUD AMOUNT CANNOT BE ESTIMATED

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SC_CLDT [11] Surface code values for Cloud Type (WMO code 0500)

Code	Meaning
/	CLOUD NOT VISIBLE OWING TO DARKNESS, FOG, DUSTSTORM, SANDSTORM, OR OTHER ANALOGOUS PHENOMENA
0	CIRRUS
1	CIRROCUMULUS
2	CIRROSTRATUS
3	ALTOCUMULUS
4	ALTOSTRATUS
5	NIMBOSTRATUS
6	STRATOCUMULUS
7	STRATUS
8	CUMULUS
9	CUMULONIMBUS

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SC_DPC$ [5] Surface code values for XBT depth correction status

Code	Meaning
01	Known XBT Probe Type, Needs Correction
02	Known XBT Probe Type, No Correction
03	Unknown XBT Probe Type, Not enough information, leave alone
04	Known XBT Probe Type, Correction done
05	Unknown XBT Probe Type, Correction done

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SC_GGCM [5] Surface code values for ????

Code	Meaning
1	ADCP
2	GEK (Geomagnetic ElectroKinetograph)
3	Ship"s set and drift determined by fixes 3-6 hours apart
4	Ship"s set and drift determined by fixes more than 6 hours but less than 12 hours apart
5	Drift of Buoy

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SC_GGST [90] Surface code values for (2QNQLQAQz) QN=WMO-3313: Quality of the buoy satellite transmission; QL=WMO-3311: Quality of location; QA=WMO-3302: Location quality class (range of radius of 66% confidence); QZ=WMO-3318: Depth correction indicator

Code	Meaning
200//	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
200/0	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
200/1	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2000/	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20000	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20001	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2001/	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20010	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20011	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2002/	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20020	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20021	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2003/	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20030	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20031	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
201//	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
201/0	(2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
201/1	(2QNQLQAQZ)