NAVOCEANO AVHRR TEXT FILE FORMAT

The file contains SST observational information for 24 hours. The format is an ASCII text file using a space character to separate each field. The file also contains column labels; a brief description of each field is as follows:

type (4i) 151= operational day 159= operational relaxed day

152= operational night

yr4d (4i) 4 digit year

mnth (4i) month

lati (6.2f) latitude

loni (7.2f) longitude

daym (4i) day

hour (4i) hour

msst (5.1f) range -2.0 to 35.0

reli (6i) rms error * 100

NAVOCEANO POC's for additional information:

Daniel Olszewski

email: olszewskid@navo.navy.mil

voice: (228)688-5044 DSN 828-5044

Bruce McKenzie

email: mckenzieb@navo.navy.mil

voice: (228)688-4586 DSN 828-4586