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A graph showing a timeseries of winds (top) and waves (bottom) from the Pioneer MAB Central Surface Mooring in April 2024, showing the passage of a storm which is clearly visible as a peak in both datasets on April 12.

Pioneer MAB Storm – New Python Notebook Activity

A new example Python notebook activity As part of the OOI Data Labs 2.0 project, one of our key goals is to create a new series of Python notebook-based lab activities to help professors and undergraduate students use NSF OOI data, especially…
A graph showing the seasonal cycle of Sea Surface Temperature at NDBC Station 44025
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Introduction to Python – Data Analysis

Weather is something we all experience. Which is why you'll often find weather-related data used in data analysis courses. Of course, as oceanographers, weather data is far more relevant to our research goals, but it's also useful to start with…
A timeseries graph of seawater temperature data measured from the 30m CTD at Global Station Papa Flanking Mooring B, including the mean, median, standard deviation and quartile boxes.

The Upside and Downside of Basic Statistics

When it comes to analyzing and interpreting data, one of the first tools a scientist will reach for are a few basic statistics. This includes calculations like mean, median, standard deviation and range, though there are certainly many others.…

Air and Sea Temperatures

I love creating data visualizations. I always feel like I’m on an adventure when I take some data, visualize it in a number of different ways, and try to make sense of what secrets are hidden inside. Often times you have a good idea…