The user guide and web portal dataset description have been updated for this
dataset in response to some issues recently discovered by experts in the
ocean vector wind community. For a summary of known issues, please refer to
the updated dataset description: http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/dataset/QSCAT_OSUCOAS_L3_OW_USWestCoast
For more details, please refer to Sections 7-8 of the user guide: ftp://podaac-ftp.jpl.nasa.gov/allData/quikscat/preview/L3/osu_coas/docs/qscat_vanhoff_uswc_userguide.pdf
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the Principal Investigator of this
dataset, Dr. Barry Vanhoff, is no longer affiliated with Oregon State
University and has discontinued his involvement with this dataset. The
original Co-Investigator Dr. Ted Strub of Oregon State University has
officially taken over as the Principal Investigator.
All questions on this dataset should be directed to PO.DAAC User Services: podaac@podaac.jpl.nasa.gov.
Sincerely,
PO.DAAC User Services