WHOTS
Woods Hole - Hawaii Ocean Time-series Site
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Login access is temporarily unavailable.
Please access our data directly through our FTP Site.

Welcome to the WHOTS FTP database.

Instructions for All Users:

  1. Access via FTP:

    • Windows Users:
      • Download and open FileZilla.
      • Enter mananui.soest.hawaii.edu/pub/hot/whots in the Host field and click Quickconnect.
      • The WHOTS files will appear in the application's right-hand window. To copy files, drag them to the left window.
    • Mac Users:
      • First, try entering ftp://mananui.soest.hawaii.edu in a web browser.
      • If unable to connect through the browser:
        1. Open Finder, then select Go from the top menu.
        2. Click on Connect to Server.
        3. Enter ftp://mananui.soest.hawaii.edu in the server address field and click Connect.
      • When prompted, choose to connect as a guest or enter 'anonymous' for the username and your email address for the password to access the server anonymously.
      • This will open a new Finder window displaying all directories available on the FTP server.
      • To download files, drag and drop them from the FTP window to your desired location on your Mac.
      • To disconnect, click the eject icon next to the server name in Finder.

      For detailed step-by-step instructions, download our PDF guide.

  2. Using Command Line:
    • At the command prompt, type ftp 128.171.151.87 or ftp mananui.soest.hawaii.edu
    • Enter anonymous for your login and your email address when prompted for a password.
    • To navigate to the WHOTS database, type cd /pub/hot/whotsTo view files, type ls
    • To download data, e.g., from WHOTS-14 deployment, navigate to the folder using cd wh14 and use the get <filename> command for the desired files.
  3. Exiting FTP:

    Type bye to exit the session.