Bathythermograph (XBT) data from US Navy Ships of Opportunity provides temperature profile measurements in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean. Data collection occurred from May 30 to June 11, 1980, supported by the Gulf of Mexico NOAA/NMFS Ships of Opportunity project.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical temperature gradients from XBT depth profiles for oceanographic research.
- Model historical ocean heat content in the Northeast Atlantic region using temperature time-series.
- Validate satellite-derived sea surface temperature data with in-situ profile measurements.
- Study short-term thermal variability in the Atlantic Ocean during early June 1980.
Strengths
- Data originates from a recognized authority, the US Navy and NOAA/NMFS.
- Provides specific temporal coverage from May 30 to June 11, 1980.
- Focuses on a defined geographic region, the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.
Limitations
- Dataset size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown.
- Data is from a very short collection period of approximately 12 days.
- Records are from 1980 and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- US Navy; Ships of Opportunity with support from Gulf of Mexico NOAA/NMFS Ships of Opportunity (SOOP) project.
- Collection Method
- Data collected using XBT casts.
- Time Range
- 1980-05-30 to 1980-06-11
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Northeast Atlantic Ocean