High-Resolution CTD/STD Ocean Profiles from 1982 North Atlantic

High-resolution conductivity-temperature-depth and salinity-temperature-depth data were collected from two research vessels, ENDEAVOR and R/V Knorr, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The dataset covers a six-month period from April to October 1982 and was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center to its F022 standard format. It provides nearly continuous vertical profiles of key oceanographic parameters.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to study water mass structure and ocean stratification.
• Calculating density (sigma-t) from temperature and salinity data to investigate ocean circulation dynamics.
• Correlating station position, date, and time with environmental data to understand seasonal changes in the North Atlantic.
• Using high-resolution depth/pressure interval data to examine fine-scale oceanographic features and mixing.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a documented standard format (NODC F022), ensuring consistent structure and metadata.
• Provides high-resolution profiles with depth intervals as fine as 1 meter, capturing detailed vertical structure.
• Includes data from two distinct research cruises over a defined six-month time range (1982-04-20 to 1982-10-13).

Limitations

• The exact row count, file size, and complete column list are unknown from the provided sources.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' metadata, with one showing a future date (2026-04-01) and another the collection end date (1982-10-13).
• License information and specific authorship details are not provided.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Data collected using CTD and STD instruments deployed from research vessels, processed by NODC to its F022 format.

Time Range

1982-04-20 to 1982-10-13

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:16:16.263061

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean