Daily gap-free maps of sea surface temperature (SST) for the Black Sea are provided at a 0.01 degree by 0.01 degree horizontal resolution. The data is derived from satellite infrared radiometer measurements and statistical interpolation. GHRSSTCWIC produces this as the CMEMS nominal operational SST product for the region.
Use Cases
- Analyze daily SST variability and trends across the Black Sea using the 0.01-degree resolution gridded data.
- Validate regional ocean circulation models by comparing simulated SST fields against these satellite-derived L4 analysis maps.
- Study marine heatwave events by examining the temporal evolution of SST anomalies from the daily time-series.
- Assess coastal upwelling patterns by analyzing spatial SST gradients near the coastline in the high-resolution data.
Strengths
- Provides daily, gap-free (L4) analysis products ensuring continuous spatial coverage.
- Offers high horizontal resolution of 0.01 degrees, suitable for detailed regional studies.
Limitations
- Limited to the Black Sea region, not global.
- Relies on infrared satellite measurements, which can be obscured by cloud cover, though the L4 processing aims to mitigate gaps.
- Specific temporal coverage, row count, and update recency are unknown from the provided information.
Provenance
- Source
- GHRSSTCWIC, via the NASA Earthdata (nasa_earthdata) platform.
- Collection Method
- Derived from infrared measurements collected by satellite radiometers and processed using statistical interpolation to create gap-free L4 analyses.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Black Sea.