Software to extract and analyze data from NOAA drifters (driftViewer)

Version

1.0

Release date

March, 16th 2023

DOI

License

MIT

Repository

https://zenodo.org/record/7739230

Database

https://zenodo.org/record/7739230/files/drifters.db.zip?download=1

Description

driftViewer allows selection and analysis of drifter trajectories from the PhOD/AOML/NOAA dataset. This dataset is provided in SQLite database format and is current up to 2022, these data are the same as those available on the official NOAA site located at:

https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/gdp/interpolated/data/subset.php

How to install

Matlab 2021b compatible software

Open Matlab
Go to APP tab
Click on the "Install App" button
Select the driftViewer.mlappinstall file
In the Install dialog click on the "Install" button

How to run

Type in the Matlab command window:

>> driftViewer <Enter>

or Find driftViewer in the APP tab of Matlab.

Features

Select and analyze drifter trajectories from the PhOD/AOML/NOAA dataset
Export figures in JPEG, PNG, TIFF format with 500 DPI resolution
Copy maps to clipboard

Cite as

Carlos Noriega, Humberto L. Varona, Julia Araujo, Moacyr Araujo, Marcus Silva, & Marcio das Chagas Moura. (2023). Software to extract and analyze data from NOAA drifters (driftViewer). (1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7739230

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