Oceanographic Barometric Pressure Measurements from Multiple Platforms (1977-1986)

1977-05-03 to 1986-10-08 of barometric pressure and other oceanographic data collected from the R/V Charles Darwin and other research platforms. The dataset is archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information under accession number 8900036. Measurements were recorded over a nine-year period.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in barometric pressure from the Charles Darwin platform over the 9-year period.
• Correlate barometric pressure readings with other unlisted oceanographic variables (e.g., sea surface temperature, wind speed) collected simultaneously.
• Validate and calibrate numerical weather prediction models for oceanic regions using historical in-situ pressure data.
• Map the spatial distribution of atmospheric pressure measurements from the multiple platforms involved in the collection.

Strengths

• Temporal coverage spans over nine years, from 1977 to 1986.
• Data originates from multiple platforms, including the R/V Charles Darwin, suggesting spatial variety.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and measurement resolution are unknown.
• Data is temporally stale, with the last update in 1986.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected from ship-based platforms, including R/V Charles Darwin.

Time Range

1977-05-03 to 1986-10-08

Freshness

Final data collection occurred on 1986-10-08.

Geography

Oceanic regions covered by the cruise tracks of the involved platforms; specific coordinates unknown.