Atlantis II Cruise: High-Resolution Ocean Profiles

High-resolution CTD/STD data profiles temperature, salinity, density, and other parameters from the North Atlantic Ocean. The data was collected by the ATLANTIS II research vessel during a cruise from August 12 to September 6, 1981. Profiles are reported at depth intervals as fine as 1 meter and include station metadata, position, and environmental conditions.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical water column structure based on high-resolution temperature and salinity profiles.
• Studying oceanographic conditions during a specific late-summer period in 1981.
• Calibrating ocean models with in-situ conductivity-temperature-depth measurements.
• Investigating relationships between physical parameters like density (sigma-t) and dissolved oxygen.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a recognized standard format (NODC F022).
• Profiles offer high vertical resolution, with data points potentially as fine as 1 meter intervals.
• Time range is explicitly defined as August 12 to September 6, 1981.

Limitations

• Column names and exact parameter list are not specified in the provided metadata.
• Conflicting 'last updated' metadata suggests a 2026 date on one platform, which likely reflects a system update rather than data collection.
• Dataset size (rows, file size) is unknown.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected via CTD/STD instruments aboard the R/V ATLANTIS II and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1981-08-12 to 1981-09-06

Freshness

2026-03-06 00:12:10.474914

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean