TROPIC HEAT Project Ocean Current Measurements in the SE Pacific

October 1983 to July 1985 time series of ocean current components and related parameters from fixed platforms in the Southeast Pacific. Data were collected by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into the standard F015 format. This dataset captures Eulerian current measurements at 10-15 minute intervals, including vector components, temperature, and salinity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing east-west (u) and north-south (v) current vector components to study flow patterns.
• Correlating water temperature and salinity measurements with current data for ocean property studies.
• Using sensor depth and bottom depth records to analyze vertical current structure.
• Investigating temporal variability of ocean currents at 10-15 minute resolution over a multi-year period.

Strengths

• Provides a continuous 20-month time series from October 1983 to July 1985.
• Data adheres to the documented NODC F015 standard format, ensuring structural consistency.
• Includes multiple physical parameters: current vectors, temperature, pressure, and salinity/conductivity.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and complete column list are unknown across all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date: one states 1985-07-01, another states 2026 03-05.
• Data is limited to the Southeast Pacific region west of 140°W.

Provenance

Source

Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) for NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Eulerian method measurements from current meter moorings at fixed platforms.

Time Range

1983-10 23 to 1985-07-01

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:46:38.165208

Geography

Southeast Pacific Ocean, west of 140°W.