North Atlantic Ocean Current, CTD, and Wave Spectra Data from Moored Instruments

Moored current meter and CTD cast data from the North Atlantic Ocean includes current direction, speed, temperature, salinity, conductivity, and wind wave spectra. Measurements were collected by the National Ocean Service (NOS) and processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into standard formats F005, F022, and F191. The data covers a one-year period from September 15, 1982 to September 15, 1983.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of current direction and speed at specified date and time intervals.
• Profile water column properties like temperature, salinity, and conductivity at fine depth intervals from CTD casts.
• Study meteorological parameters and ocean wave spectra data reported in the F191 format.
• Correlate environmental parameters such as water temperature, wind direction, and dominant wave period.
• Use station metadata including position, water depth, and sensor depth for spatial analysis.

Strengths

• Data spans a continuous one-year period from 1982-09-15 to 1983-09-15.
• Includes three distinct, standardized NODC data formats (F005, F022, F191) covering multiple oceanographic parameters.
• CTD data provides high-resolution profiles with depth intervals as fine as 1 meter.

Limitations

• Data is historical, collected over 40 years ago, limiting relevance for contemporary climate studies.
• Specific row counts, column names, and dataset size are unknown.
• Data may be subject to averaging, filtering, or interpolation as noted in the format descriptions.

Provenance

Source

National Ocean Service (NOS) submitted to NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Data collected using moored current meters and CTD casts, processed by NODC to standard formats.

Time Range

1982-09-15 to 1983-09-15

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean, specifically the Gulf of Mexico region.