Arctic Ocean Current and Pressure Measurements from Moored Sensors (1987-1988)

March 1987 to June 1988 oceanographic data from moored current meters and pressure gauges in the Greenland and Beaufort Seas. The dataset contains time series measurements of east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components, total pressure, water temperature, and conductivity or salinity, typically reported at 10-15 minute intervals. Data were collected by the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) and processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC).

Use Cases

• Analyze tidal and storm flow patterns by examining variations in the total pressure time series.
• Model ocean circulation dynamics using the east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components.
• Study water mass properties by correlating reported water temperature with conductivity or salinity data.
• Validate regional hydrodynamic models by comparing simulated currents against the Eulerian current measurements from fixed sensor depths.

Strengths

• Time series data collected over a 14-month period from March 1987 to June 1988.
• High temporal resolution with measurements typically reported at 10-15 minute intervals.
• Data processed to standardized NODC F005 (Current Meter) and F017 (Pressure Gauge) formats.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with collection ending in June 1988.
• Specific row count, geographic coordinates for stations, and data completeness metrics are unknown.
• Potential for sensor drift or calibration issues common in long-term moored instrument deployments.

Provenance

Source

Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC).

Collection Method

Data collected from moored current meters and pressure gauges on fixed platforms using Eulerian measurement methods.

Time Range

1987-03-28 to 1988-06-01

Freshness

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Geography

Greenland and Beaufort Seas in the Arctic Ocean.