LATEX PART A: Gulf of Mexico Shelf Currents and CTD Profiles

Texas A&M University collected this high-resolution oceanographic dataset from March to May 1993, capturing the Texas-Louisiana shelf's dynamics. It combines moored current meter time series, with measurements as frequent as every 10-15 minutes, with near-continuous CTD profiles at depth intervals as fine as 1 meter. The data, processed to NOAA's F015 and F022 standards, provides a detailed snapshot of water column properties and circulation during the LATEX PART A study.

Use Cases

• Modeling shelf circulation patterns based on Eulerian current vector components (u, v).
• Analyzing vertical water column structure using high-resolution CTD profiles of temperature, salinity, and conductivity.
• Studying transport processes on the Texas-Louisiana shelf by correlating current meter time series with environmental conditions.

Strengths

• Data collection is precisely dated from 17 March 1993 to 28 May 1993.
• Includes high-resolution CTD profiles with depth intervals as fine as 1 meter.
• Current meter data provides time-series measurements at 10-15 minute intervals.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and file sizes are not provided in any source.
• Conflicting 'last updated' metadata between platforms (1993 vs. 2026) suggests potential provenance confusion.
• License information is absent from all sources.

Provenance

Source

Texas A&M University (TAMU), processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC).

Collection Method

Collected via moored current meters and CTD/STD casts from the R/V J. W. POWELL and other platforms.

Time Range

1993-03-17 to 1993-05-28

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:09:25.294372 (from datagov, though this likely reflects a metadata refresh, not new data).

Geography

Gulf of Mexico, specifically the Texas-Louisiana shelf.