Ocean Surface Wave and Temperature Data from Antarctic and Pacific Voyage

Southern Ocean and tropical Pacific data contains surface wave and sea surface temperature measurements collected from the R/V Shiyan #3 research vessel. The dataset was submitted by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology as part of the TOGA COARE international project. Observations were recorded during a specific voyage from November 9, 1992, to February 24, 1993.

Use Cases

• Analyzing surface wave characteristics in the Southern Ocean (>60°S).
• Studying sea surface temperature variations in the TOGA Pacific area (30°N to 30°S).
• Investigating air-sea interaction processes during the TOGA COARE Intensive Observing Period.
• Validating ocean or climate models for the 1992-1993 period using in-situ buoy data.
• Examining the marine environment at the fixed station 2°14'S, 158°E where the vessel was positioned.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a major international research project (TOGA COARE), indicating a standardized collection protocol.
• The dataset includes a good format description, aiding in correct interpretation.
• Provides a precise temporal range (1992-11-09 to 1993-02-24) from a specific research voyage.
• Offers specific geographic coordinates (2°14'S, 158°E) for a key station during the observation period.

Limitations

• Core data attributes like column names, row count, and file size are unknown across all platforms.
• There is a significant conflict in the 'last updated' metadata, with one source listing 2026-03-05 and another 1993-02 24.

Provenance

Source

Chen Junchang, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; made available by the TOGA COARE International Project Office (TCIPO).

Collection Method

Collected by a remote measuring buoy deployed from the PRC R/V Shiyan #3 research vessel.

Time Range

1992-11 09 to 1993-02-24

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:44:02.843076

Geography

Southern Oceans (>60 degrees South) and TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to -30 S), with a specific station at 2°14'S, 158°E.