SABGOM Model Simulated Ocean Surface Data for Gulf of America

Monthly mean ocean surface physical and biogeochemical data simulated by the South Atlantic Bight and Gulf of America (SABGOM) model on a 5-km grid from 2005 to 2010. The dataset includes variables such as salinity, temperature, dissolved inorganic carbon, partial pressure of CO2, air-sea CO2 flux, surface currents, and primary production. This coupled model output from ORNL_CLOUD is designed for studying gulf-wide circulation and biochemical cycling.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seasonal and interannual variations in ocean surface salinity and temperature.
• Modeling air-sea CO2 flux and partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) to study ocean carbon uptake.
• Investigating relationships between surface currents, nutrient levels (DIN), and primary production.
• Validating other regional ocean circulation and biogeochemical models against this simulation.

Strengths

• Provides a 6-year continuous monthly time series from 2005 to 2010.
• Simulates multiple coupled physical and biogeochemical variables on a consistent 5-km grid for the entire Gulf of America.
• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov signals recognized importance and curation.

Limitations

• Row count, total size, and specific column names are unknown across all sources.
• Conflicting last updated dates: one source reports 2010-12-31, while others report 2026-03 13, suggesting potential metadata inconsistency.

Provenance

Source

ORNL_CLOUD

Collection Method

Simulated output from the South Atlantic Bight and Gulf of America (SABGOM) coupled physical-biogeochemical model.

Time Range

2005 to 2010

Freshness

2026-03-13 03:27:47.083274

Geography

Gulf of America, on a 5-km grid