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TABLE: SC_GGST

SC_GGST -- Surface code values for srfcCode='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
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
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
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
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
2010/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20100 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20101 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
201/1 (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=1: Depths are corrected
2011/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20110 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20111 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2012/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20120 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20121 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2013/ (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=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
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
20131 (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=1: Depths are corrected
202// (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
202/0 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
2020/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20200 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20201 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
202/1 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2021/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20210 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20211 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2022/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20220 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20221 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2023/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
20230 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
20231 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=0: Good quality (several identical reports have been received); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
210// (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
210/0 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
2100/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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)
21000 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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
21001 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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
210/1 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2101/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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)
21010 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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
21011 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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
2102/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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)
21020 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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
21021 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); 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
2103/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21030 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21031 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=0: Reliable position (data from at least 2 satellite passes); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
211// (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
211/0 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
2110/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21100 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21101 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
211/1 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2111/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21110 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21111 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2112/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21120 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21121 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2113/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21130 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21131 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=1: Latest known position (no location data from current pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
212// (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
212/0 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
2120/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21200 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21201 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=0: Radius greater than or equal to 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
212/1 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=/: Location quality class information not available; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2121/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21210 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21211 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=1: Radius greater than or equal to 500 m but less than 1500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2122/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21220 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21221 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=2: Radius greater than or equal to 250 m but less than 500 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected
2123/ (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=/: Missing value (Depth correction unknown)
21230 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=0: Depths are not corrected
21231 (2QNQLQAQZ) QN=1: Dubious quality (no identical reports); QL=2: Dubious quality (position calculated from only 1 satellite pass); QA=3: Radius less than 250 m; QZ=1: Depths are corrected