Pacific Ocean data from the TOGA area includes current meter measurements and temperature profiles collected via buoy and current meter casts. The dataset was submitted by Dr. Paul Freitag of the Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. Observations were recorded from April 27, 1993, to June 9, 1994, under the EPOCS project.
Use Cases
- Analyzing time-series of current velocity and direction from meter casts to study equatorial current variability.
- Correlating temperature profile data with current measurements to investigate ocean heat transport.
- Validating regional ocean circulation models using in-situ current and temperature observations from the TOGA area.
Strengths
- Data collection spans over 13 months from April 1993 to June 1994.
- Measurements are from the scientifically significant TOGA area of the Pacific Ocean.
Limitations
- Sample size, row count, and temporal resolution are unknown.
- Data is over 30 years old and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- Dr. Paul Freitag, Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), submitted to NOAA NCEI.
- Collection Method
- Collected using current meter and buoy casts.
- Time Range
- 1993-04-27 to 1994-06-09
- Freshness
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- Geography
- TOGA area of the Pacific Ocean.