HISTORICAL NORTH ATLANTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKS

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: HISTORICAL NORTH ATLANTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: shapefile

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://nationalatlas.gov/>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains the 6-hourly (0000, 0600, 1200, 1800 UTC) center locations and intensities for all subtropical depressions and storms, tropical depressions and storms, and all hurricanes, from 1851 through 2000.

Purpose:

These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data.

Supplemental_Information: POLYGON

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2001

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Tropical

Theme_Keyword: Cyclone

Theme_Keyword: Hurricane

Theme_Keyword: Tracts

Theme_Keyword: NOAA

Place:

Place_Keyword: North Atlantic Basin

Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Place_Keyword: Caribbean Sea

Place_Keyword: Florida

Stratum:

Temporal:

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints: NONE

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Specific accuracy information can be found in Neumann, C.J., B.R. Jarvinen, C.J. McAdie and G.R. Hammer, 1999: Tropical Cyclones of the North Atlantic Ocean, 1871-1999 (fifth revision). NCDC/NHC Historical Climatology Series 6-2, pp.11-14. Similar standards and techniques were applied to the data for 2000.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Over-water portions of storm tracks before 1944 are subject to considerable uncertainties. Aircraft reconnaissance of storms near critical areas was introduced in 1944, and continuous weather satellite surveillance was introduced in the mid-1960's. These two developments mean that more recent storm records have a higher degree of accuracy than those prior to 1944.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

No tests for logical consistency have been performed on this data set.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

This data set includes all known Atlantic Basin (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and North Atlantic Ocean) tropical cyclones between 1851 and 2000. The term tropical cyclone as used here refers to subtropical depressions and storms, tropical depressions and storms, and all categories of hurricanes from category 1 to category 5.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Over-water portions of storm tracks before 1944 are subject to considerable uncertainties. Aircraft reconnaissance of storms near critical areas was introduced in 1944, and continuous weather satellite surveillance was introduced in the mid-1960's. These two developments mean that more recent storm records have a higher degree of accuracy than those prior to 1944. For more information on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, please see <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.html>.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

For more information on tropical cyclone advisories, please see <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW/day4/forecast_products.htm>.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Advisories are issued for storms that have attained at least tropical depression status, and are issued every 6 hours, at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 hours. Advisories are discontinued once a storm makes landfall and all storm warnings are dropped, or when the wind speed drops below 30 knots or 35 mph.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

These data are intended for geographic display and analysis at the national level, and for large regional areas. The data should be displayed and analyzed at scales appropriate for 1:2,000,000-scale data. No responsibility is assumed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the U.S. Geological Survey in the use of these data.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

For more information on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, please see <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshs.html>.

For more information on tropical cyclone advisories, please see <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW/day4/forecast_products.htm>.

General information on subtropical and tropical cyclones is available from the National Hurricane Center FAQ page at <http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html>, and from the Hurricane Basics page at <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW/basics/hurricane_basics.htm>.

Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:

Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:250000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analyses. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our web pages at: <http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Completeness_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center.

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: HISTORICAL NORTH ATLANTIC TROPICAL CYCLONE TRACKS

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Miami, FL

Publisher: NOAA National Hurricane Center

Source_Scale_Denominator: 1: 2,000,000

Type_of_Source_Media: MAP

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2001

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Historical track information was downloaded from the National Hurricane Center's Web site. The textual information was formatted using a PERL script written by the NOAA Coastal Services Center. The file was then brought into ArcView as a table and converted to a shapefile with attributes using an Avenue script. Category values were modified for subtropical cyclones.

Process_Date: 2001

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Address:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

This data was originally released by U.S. Geological Survey in 2001. It was downloaded by the GeoPlan Center in shapefile format from the National Atlas website: http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html. When received, data was in Geographic projection, Datum: NAD83, Spheroid: GRS1980, Units: Decimal degrees. The data was clipped to State of Florida and reprojected to FGDL Albers HPGN. The dataset name was changed from hurmjrl020 to tropc, the DESCRIPT item was added based on Name, lowercase characters within the attribute table were upcased, and the internal coverage items were dropped.

Process_Date: 2002

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: (1) Reprojected data to FGDL Albers HPGN (See "Map Projection Parameters" below) (2) Upcased all character records (3) Clipped to the State of Florida (4) Name changed from 'hurmjrl020' to 'tropc' (5) DESCRIPT item added based on Name (6) Dropped old internal coverage items: HURALL020

Process_Date: 2002

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 2904

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24 0 0.000

Standard_Parallel: 31 30 0.000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84 0 0.000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24 0 0.000

False_Easting: 400000.00000

False_Northing: 0.000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: tropc

Entity_Type_Definition: .DBF file

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PolyLine

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

1-dimensional element that may or may not surround a 2- dimensional element.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: ESRI GIS software

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LENGTH

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NAME

Attribute_Definition: The given name of a storm

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BTID

Attribute_Definition: The unique event identifier

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 0

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_

Attribute_Definition:

The year, month and day of the storm advisory, in the format yyyymmdd

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.100

Range_Domain_Maximum: 47.537

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WINDSPEED1

Attribute_Definition:

The measured or estimated windspeed at the time of the advisory, in whole knots

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1

Range_Domain_Maximum: 33461

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PRESSURE1

Attribute_Definition:

The measured or estimated barometric pressure at the time of the advisory, in millibars

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: World-Wide Tropical Cyclone Names

Codeset_Source: World Meteorological Organization

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Named

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

There is no given name for the storm. Prior to 1950 storms were not named. Later storms may be unnamed if they were not recognized as tropical storms or hurricanes at the time of their occurrence.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Subtrop

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

There is no given name for the storm because it was classified as a subtropical depression or subtropical storm.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Subtrop1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

There is no given name for the storm because it was classified as a subtropical depression or subtropical storm. Subtrop1 is the first subtropical cyclone for a given year. A storm may initially be identified as Subtrop1 but then be given a name if it develops into a tropical storm; in this case there will be no storm identified as Subtrop1 for the year even though there may be a storm identified as Subtrop2.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Subtrop2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

There is no given name for the storm because it was classified as a subtropical depression or subtropical storm. Subtrop2 is the second subtropical cyclone for a given year. A storm may initially be identified as Subtrop2 but then be given a name if it develops into a tropical storm; in this case there will be no storm identified as Subtrop2 for the year even though there may be a storm identified as Subtrop3.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Subtrop3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

There is no given name for the storm because it was classified as a subtropical depression or subtropical storm. Subtrop3 is the third subtropical cyclone for a given year. A storm may initially be identified as Subtrop3 but then be given a name if it develops into a tropical storm; in this case there will be no storm identified as Subtrop3 for the year even though there may be a storm identified as Subtrop4.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Subtrop4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

There is no given name for the storm because it was classified as a subtropical depression or subtropical storm. Subtrop4 is the fourth subtropical cyclone for a given year. A storm may initially be identified as Subtrop4 but then be given a name if it develops into a tropical storm; in this case there will be no storm identified as Subtrop4 for the year.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LANDFALL

Attribute_Definition: Whether the storm made landfall or not

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 3

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1235

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WINDS_MPH

Attribute_Definition: The measured or estimated windspeed at the time of the advisory

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 18510816

Range_Domain_Maximum: 20001029

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CATEGORY

Attribute_Definition: The intensity classification of the storm

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 10

Range_Domain_Maximum: 165

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: FGDL added descript item based on Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1020

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition:

Whether the storm made landfall or not. Landfalling storms are defined as those storms whose center is reported to have either crossed or passed directly adjacent to the U.S. coastline. Additionally, to be classified as landfalling a storm must have made landfall with tropical storm intensity or greater (sustained surface (10 meter) winds greater than 34 knots or 39 miles per hour). The same intensity criteria apply to both subtropical and tropical storms.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: False

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm did not make landfall or was classified at less than tropical storm intensity at the time of landfall.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: True

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: The storm made landfall with at least tropical storm intensity.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LANDFALL

Attribute_Definition:

The measured or estimated windspeed at the time of the advisory, in whole miles per hour.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 12

Range_Domain_Maximum: 190

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WINDS_MPH

Attribute_Definition:

The intensity classification of the storm. Hurricanes are classified according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a category 1 hurricane at the time of the advisory. A category 1 hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of 64 knots/74 mph to 82 knots/95 mph, inclusive.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a category 2 hurricane at the time of the advisory . A category 2 hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of 83 knots/96 mph to 95 knots/110 mph, inclusive.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a category 3 hurricane at the time of the advisory. A category 3 hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of 96 knots/111 mph to 113 knots/130 mph, inclusive.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a category 4 hurricane at the time of the advisory. A category 4 hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of 114 knots/131 mph to 135 knots/155 mph, inclusive.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a category 5 hurricane at the time of the advisory. A category 5 hurricane is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds greater than 135 knots/ 155 mph.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a subtropical depression at the time of the advisory. A subtropical depression is a subtropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of less than 34 knots/39 mph.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a subtropical storm at the time of the advisory. A subtropical storm is a subtropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of 34 knots/39 mph or greater.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a tropical depression at the time of the advisory. A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of less than 34 knots/ 39 mph.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The storm was classified as a tropical storm at the time of the advisory. A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained surface (10 meter) winds of 34 knots/39 mph to 64 knots/ 74 mph, inclusive.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CATEGORY

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture Building PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: FGDL Mailing Lists: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MATERIALS") ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE "DATA PROVIDERS"). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20020904

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: SC

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1200

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None

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