Florida Straits CTD and XBT Oceanographic Data 1990-1991

Bathythermograph (XBT) and high-resolution Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) data were collected from the R/V Seaward Explorer in the North Atlantic Ocean's Florida Straits. The dataset contains 138 CTD observations collected between November 23, 1990, and November 18, 1991, under a Minerals Management Service contract. Data was submitted by Dr. Evans Waddell of Science Applications, Inc. and processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center into standard F022-CTD and C116 file formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of seawater conductivity, temperature, and depth (CTD) for water mass identification.
• Studying ocean thermal structure and mixed layer depth using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) data.
• Investigating seasonal or annual hydrographic changes in the Florida Straits from 1990 to 1991.
• Validating regional ocean circulation models with in-situ observational data.

Strengths

• Dataset provides a specific count of 138 high-resolution CTD observations.
• Data collection is associated with a defined research project and contract (MMS 14-35-0001-30493), providing context.
• Time range is precisely documented from 1990-11-23 to 1991-11-18.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and column names are unknown across all sources.
• License and author information are not provided.
• Data formats (EXE, F022, C116) may require specialized software or conversion for modern analysis.

Provenance

Source

Dr. Evans Waddell, Science Applications, Inc., submitted to the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC/NCEI).

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected via shipboard CTD casts and expendable bathythermographs (XBT).

Time Range

1990-11 23 to 1991-11-18

Freshness

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Geography

North Atlantic Ocean, Florida Straits