CTD Data from Hydrostation S in the NW Atlantic, 1988

Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) data from Hydrostation 'S' in the NW Atlantic (limit-40 W) were collected from the ship WEATHERBIRD II between October 26 and December 28, 1988. The dataset contains 6,331 records from 9 casts, submitted by Dr. Rodney Johnson of the Bermuda Biological Station for Research and processed into the NODC F022-CTD-Hi Resolution format. It likely contains high-resolution vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, density, and possibly dissolved oxygen or transmissivity, reported at fine depth intervals.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical ocean structure based on high-resolution CTD profiles.
• Studying temporal changes in water mass properties during the fall-winter transition of 1988.
• Validating regional oceanographic models using in-situ temperature and salinity data.
• Investigating relationships between physical parameters like density (sigma-t) and other measured variables.

Strengths

• Contains 6,331 individual data records, providing a substantial volume of observations.
• Covers a specific, well-defined time period (October 26 to December 28, 1988) and geographic area (NW Atlantic).
• Data is processed and available in a standardized, high-resolution format (NODC F022).

Limitations

• Exact column names and data schema are not provided in the available metadata.
• There is a conflict in the reported last updated dates (1988-12-28 vs. 2026-03-05), creating uncertainty about recent modifications.
• The dataset's age (1988) may limit its relevance for studying contemporary oceanographic conditions.

Provenance

Source

Dr. Rodney Johnson, Bermuda Biological Station for Research (BBSR), associated with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Collection Method

Collected via ship-based CTD casts from the WEATHERBIRD II.

Time Range

1988-10-26 to 1988-12-28

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:26:12.662611

Geography

NW Atlantic (limit-40 W)