1994-05-16 to 1994-11-04 data collection includes barometric pressure and Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) measurements from NOAA Ship RAINIER. The dataset comprises 11 CTD casts taken in Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound. Data was submitted by Capt. Russell Arnold of the National Ocean Service.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between barometric pressure readings and water column CTD profiles from the 11 casts.
- Model water column stratification using the Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) data across the collection period.
- Correlate temporal changes in CTD measurements from May to November 1994 with seasonal cycles in Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound.
Strengths
- Data covers a defined 6-month period from May 16 to November 4, 1994.
- Includes 11 distinct CTD casts providing vertical profile data.
Limitations
- Small sample size of only 11 CTD casts limits statistical analysis.
- Geographic scope is restricted to two specific Alaskan water bodies.
- Data is over 30 years old, limiting relevance for contemporary climate studies.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Collected via CTD casts from NOAA Ship RAINIER and submitted on diskette.
- Time Range
- 1994-05-16 to 1994-11-04
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA.