CODE COUNTS FOR INPUT FILE '202303300150.meds' CODE TABLES FROM DATABASE AS OF: 2023-03-30T22:25:45Z VALUES FOUND IN CODE TABLES: COUNT FIELD CODE TABLE VALUE DEFINITION -------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- 28 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CF ' Change a quality flag 22457 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'CR ' Create record 20590 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'DC ' Station was checked by duplicate checking software 20514 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'ED ' Edit a parameter value 124 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'FB ' Flag to the Bottom 42259 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'QC ' Quality Control 82 'Act_Code ' 'ACT ' 'UP ' Station passed through the update program 20514 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'CCLL ' Platform call sign 1 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'DEPH ' Sensor Depth below Sea Surface (meters) or Depth Corrected, CSIRO Code (CSCB) 85388 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_HIST ' 'RCRD ' Indicates a record has been created or actions are taken against the entire record 41 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 110 'Act_Parm ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 44840 'D_P_Code ' 'DP ' 'D ' Independent parameter is Depth 20514 'Data_Avail ' 'AVAIL ' 'A ' Available 153 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 20361 'Data_Type ' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 214032 'Depres_Q ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 2 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '6 ' Machine digitized at regular intervals of depth 35164 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '7 ' Digitized at regular depth intervals (equivalent to k1=7 for BATHY/TESAC data) 9674 'Digit_Code ' 'DIGMC ' '8 ' Digitized at inflexion points (equivalent to k1=8 for BATHY/TESAC data) 482 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'D ' Parameter is a duplicate 44358 'Dup_flag ' 'DUP ' 'N ' Parameter is not a duplicate 106054 'Ident_Code ' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 1 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BIOC ' Convert new BIO r-t format to ocean processing 1943 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BTE2 ' Convert drifters with subsurface profiles from TESAC stream to drifting buoy stream. 1943 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'BUCV ' Convert GTS drifting buoy messages to Ocean processing format. 18570 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG02 ' MEDS software that converts the real-time IGOSS data to the new Ocean processing structure. 21857 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IG05 ' The quality control software which checks ocean profiles. 20590 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'IGO3 ' NODC duplicates checking software. 82 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'OCUP ' Update the Archive 41068 'PRC_Code ' 'PRC ' 'QCA1 ' The quality control software which checks that the space and time location as well as the identification of a station is sensible. 1943 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ANH$ ' Anemometer height above station level (m) 144 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'ATMS ' Atmospheric pressure at sea level (hectoPascals) 1 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'BATH ' Bathymetric Depth (meters) 1699 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'DRYT ' Dry Bulb Temperature (degrees C) 1546 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'RELH ' Relative Humidity (percent) 1042 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'SSTP ' Sea Surface Temperature (degrees C) 1598 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WDIR ' Direction from which wind is blowing (degrees relative to true North) 1598 'Pcode ' 'PC_PARM ' 'WSPD ' Horizontal Wind Speed (meters/second) 212973 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 639 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 420 'Prof_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 4694 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 4694 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 16930 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 18522 'Prof_Type ' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 4694 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCDT ' DIRECTION TO WHICH HORIZONTAL CURRENT IS FLOWING (degrees relative to True North) 4694 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'HCSP ' HORIZONTAL CURRENT SPEED (m/s) 16930 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'PSAL ' Salinity (PSU) 18522 'Profile_Type' 'PC_PROF ' 'TEMP ' Temperature (degrees C) 20508 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 6 'Q_Date_Time ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 4531 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 5040 'Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 19977 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 537 'Q_Pos ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 19422 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 1025 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '3 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be probably bad. 67 'Q_Record ' 'QUAL ' '4 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be bad. 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'ANT$ ' Anemometer type (WMO code table 0114). 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQA$ ' QA in buoy code form 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BQZ$ ' Depth correction indicator (WMO code 3318) 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'BTP$ ' Buoy Type (WMO BUFR element 002149, previously WMO code table 0370) 10674 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'CRC$ ' 32 bit circular redundancy code (Special IGOSS Indicator) 1895 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG1$ ' Contents of the group 111 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1042 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG2$ ' Contents of the group 222 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GG3$ ' Contents of the group 333 QdQx in FMB-X Buoy Code form 4694 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGC$ ' The 5 character 66... group used in a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface data collection 1032 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'GGI$ ' The 5 character 88.. group used in a BATHY and a TESAC message to indicate information about the subsurface profile. 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' '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 66onfidence); QZ=WMO-3318: Depth correction indicator 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OCR$ ' The originator's cruise number 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'OID$ ' Originator's station identifier 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PDT$ ' The date as DDMMY (or yyyymmdd) of the last position (from DRIBU message) 20514 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PFR$ ' XBT probe type, fall rate equation and recorder type (WMO code 1770 and 4770) 1 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PNM1 ' Platform name 1943 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'PTM$ ' The time as HHMM/ of the last position (from DRIBU message) 20514 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCF$ ' QC tests "Fail" - MEDS 20514 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'QCP$ ' QC tests "Performed" - MEDS 2096 'SRFC_Code ' 'PC_CODE ' 'WCF$ ' WMO Code form designator eq. IB-XBUOY 1943 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_ANT$ ' '1 ' Propeller rotor 1943 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQA$ ' '3 ' Radius < 250 m 1943 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BQZ$ ' '0 ' Depths are not corrected 1943 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_BTP$ ' '21 ' ATLAS (e.g. TAO area) 1943 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_GGST ' '20130 ' (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected 78 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '/// ' Unknown 16 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '041 ' Sippican T-7, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 107 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '051 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.472, Coefficient b -2.16 46 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '052 ' Sippican Deep Blue, Coefficient a 6.691, Coefficient b -2.25 3 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '741 ' TSK XCTD, Coefficient a 3.42543, Coefficient b -0.47 3421 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '820 ' Thermistor Chain 16425 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '830 ' CTD 418 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_PEQ$ ' '995 ' Instrument attached to marine mammals 156 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '06 ' Sippican MK-21 24 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '61 ' ARGOS communications, sampling on down transit 299 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '64 ' Iridium, communications sampling on up transit 78 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '65 ' Iridium communications, sampling on down transit 19957 'SRFC_Parm ' 'SC_RCT$ ' '99 ' Unknown 61453 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '0 ' No quality control (QC) has been performed on this element. 37066 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '1 ' QC has been performed; element appears to be correct. 3 'SRFC_Q_Parm ' 'QUAL ' '9 ' The value of the element is missing. 1 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '1 ' Precision to 1 degrees 4693 'Standard ' 'STD_HCDT ' '2 ' Precision to 10 degrees 4694 'Standard ' 'STD_HCSP ' '1 ' Precision to 1m/s 12762 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '1 ' In situ sensor, accuracy better the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 4168 'Standard ' 'STD_PSAL ' '2 ' In situ sensor, accuracy less the 0.02 (PSU assumed) 18369 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '1 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.01 degrees C 153 'Standard ' 'STD_TEMP ' '2 ' In situ sensor, precision to 0.1 degrees C 32 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'JA ' Japanese Meteorologocal Agency 20435 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'ME ' MEDS 47 'Stream_Ident' 'IDENT ' 'NW ' US National Weather Service 153 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'BA ' BATHY message 1943 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'DB ' Drifting buoy 18418 'Stream_Ident' 'TYPE ' 'TE ' TESAC message 78 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'D ' Delete this station from the file 4 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'R ' Replace existing station with this one 20432 'Uflag ' 'UFLAG ' 'U ' Add this station to file during update --------------------------------------------------------------