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Journal for accession number: 0002199
Created on:                    2005-05-26 08:52:54 -0400
By:                            Robert Gelfeld,SSMC3 4230,7133295 179

Source:  Data received at WDCA on April 13, 2005 by Charlotte Sazama on a CD-ROM as
transfer media from:

    Marine Division
    Climate and Marine Department
    Japan Meteorological Agency
    1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8122 JAPAN
    Facsimile: +81-3-3211-6908
    E-mail: seadata@hq.kishou.go.jp

Data availability: See file "Director_WDC_Oceanography_Silver_Spring.txt" in the about directory
for statement regarding use and distribution of JMA data. Data from Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
that are sent to the U.S. NODC and its co-located WDC for Oceanography are sent for the purpose of 
international distribution. JMA  sent the data to us with the knowledge that we distribute such data 
internationally without restriction. 

    The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has been carrying out oceanographic
and marine meteorological observations on board research vessels, at the coastal
water temperature observation stations and by ocean data buoys, for the purposes
of the better understanding of dynamical processes of the oceanic general circulation
affecting climate change, prevention and mitigation of natural disasters, 
and contributing to international cooperative activities.

    This Data Report contains the data obtained from the observations made by
JMA in 2003 together with the explanations. The observations include the
followings:

1. Oceanographic and Marine Meteorological Observations on board Research Vessels
    Oceanographic observations are conducted in the seas adjacent to Japan and in 
    the western North Pacific on board five vessels: Ryofu Maru, Keifu Maru, Kofu Maru, 
    Chofu Maru and Seifu Maru.
    
2. Coastal Water Temperature Observations
    JMA has carried out water temperature observations at the coastal stations.
    Historical time series of 10 day and monthly mean temperatures, daily
    observations and hourly observations are available in this CD-ROM.

3. Ocean Data Buoy Observations
    Operational ocean data buoy observations have been made to obtain marine
    meteorological and oceanographic observations in the seas around Japan.
    
Format: See file EXPLA.PDF in the about directory.