Oceanic Barometric Pressure Measurements from Multiple Research Platforms (1980-1982)

Barometric pressure and other environmental data collected from the VENTURE and other research platforms in the ocean. The dataset covers a time range from October 27, 1980, to February 15, 1982. It was collected and archived by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in barometric_pressure readings to study storm systems and atmospheric fronts over the ocean.
• Correlate recorded barometric_pressure with other sensor data (e.g., wind_speed, sea_surface_temperature) to model air-sea exchange processes.
• Validate and calibrate numerical weather prediction models using in-situ barometric_pressure observations from specific geographic locations.
• Study the spatial distribution of atmospheric pressure by mapping measurements from the VENTURE and other platform tracks.

Strengths

• Data collection spans over 16 months, providing a multi-seasonal record.
• Includes measurements from multiple platforms, increasing spatial coverage.

Limitations

• Dataset is over 40 years old, limiting its relevance for contemporary climate change studies.
• Specific row count, column details, and measurement accuracy are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is unspecified and may be limited to specific cruise tracks.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements from sensors on the R/V VENTURE and other oceanic research platforms.

Time Range

1980-10-27 to 1982-02-15

Freshness

Data collection ended on 1982-02-15; no updates are expected.

Geography

Oceanic regions where the research platforms operated; specific coordinates are unknown.