Parameter: lat_cast

Dataset: 
GT10-11 - dFe and dFe-II
Parameter: 
latitude
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 lat
Short Description:
 latitude
Official Name:
 latitude
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

latitude, in decimal degrees, North is positive, negative denotes South; Reported in some datasets as degrees, minutes

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
lat_cast
Supplied Units: 
decimal degrees
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Latitude when sampling cast was started; north is positive (nd = underway sample collected on approach to station using towfish; exact coordinates not available).

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