High-Resolution CTD Profiles from RV Oceanus NW Atlantic Cruise 1988

NW Atlantic Ocean high-resolution Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) data collected from the R/V Oceanus during a July-August 1988 cruise. The dataset provides nearly continuous vertical profiles of oceanographic parameters, with measurements reported at depth intervals as fine as 1 meter. Data was submitted by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and processed by NOAA NCEI into the F022-CTD-Hi Resolution format.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to study water mass structure in the NW Atlantic.
• Calculating density (sigma-t) from CTD measurements to understand ocean stratification and circulation patterns.
• Correlating dissolved oxygen or transmissivity readings with biological activity or particulate matter.
• Using station position, date, and time metadata to map the spatial and temporal coverage of the 1988 cruise.
• Examining meteorological and sea surface condition data reported at cast time for air-sea interaction studies.

Strengths

• High-resolution vertical sampling with measurements reported at intervals as fine as 1 meter.
• Data collection spans a focused time period from July 23 to August 27, 1988, providing a snapshot of summer conditions.
• Processed and archived by NOAA NCEI, a recognized authoritative body for oceanographic data.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the 'last updated' metadata, with one listing 2026-03-05 and another 1988-08-27.
• The original data format (F022) is specialized and may require specific tools or knowledge for access and interpretation.

Provenance

Source

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, submitted to NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Collected via ship-deployed high-resolution CTD instruments lowered and raised through the water column.

Time Range

1988-07-23 to 1988-08-27

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:09:13.112402

Geography

NW Atlantic (limit-40 W)