| Code/Flag Figure |
Description |
Status |
|
0
|
Reserved
|
Operational
|
|
1
|
Instantaneous
(between H - 1 and H)
|
Operational
|
|
2
|
Averaged over 3 min or less
(between H - 1 and H)
|
Operational
|
|
3
|
Averaged over more than 3 min, but 6 min at the most
(between H - 1 and H)
|
Operational
|
|
4
|
Averaged over more than 6 min, but 12 min at the most
(between H - 1 and H)
|
Operational
|
|
5
|
Instantaneous
(between H - 2 and H - 1)
|
Operational
|
|
6
|
Averaged over 3 min or less
(between H - 2 and H - 1)
|
Operational
|
|
7
|
Averaged over more than 3 min, but 6 min at the most
(between H - 2 and H - 1)
|
Operational
|
|
8
|
Averaged over more than 6 min, but 12 min at the most
(between H - 2 and H - 1)
|
Operational
|
|
9
|
Vector or Doppler current profiling method not used
|
Operational
|
|
10
|
Reserved
|
Operational
|
|
11
|
1 hour or less
|
Operational
|
|
12
|
More than 1 hour but 2 hours at the most
|
Operational
|
|
13
|
More than 2 hours but 4 hours at the most
|
Operational
|
|
14
|
More than 4 hours but 8 hours at the most
|
Operational
|
|
15
|
More than 8 hours but 12 hours at the most
|
Operational
|
|
16
|
More than 12 hours but 18 hours at the most
|
Operational
|
|
17
|
More than 18 hours but 24 hours at the most
|
Operational
|
|
18
|
Reserved
|
Operational
|
|
19
|
Drift method not used
|
Operational
|
|
20-30
|
Reserved
|
Operational
|
|
31
|
Missing value
|
Operational
|