FESOM Model: Daily Oceanographic Sections in Fram Strait

Simulated daily mean sections of velocity, potential temperature, and salinity along the prime meridian from 77°N to 82°N. This data supports research into the seasonal and mesoscale variability of Atlantic Water recirculation pathways. It is associated with a paper under review in JGR Oceans by Zerlina Hoffmann et al.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seasonal cycles of ocean temperature and salinity based on daily model outputs.
• Studying mesoscale eddy activity and its impact on Atlantic Water pathways using velocity fields.
• Validating or comparing other ocean circulation models for the 2016-2018 period.
• Investigating the vertical structure of water properties along a defined longitudinal section.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific, high-latitude region (77°N-82°N) critical for Arctic climate studies.
• Provides daily temporal resolution for a continuous three-year period (2016-2018).
• Associated with peer-reviewed research (paper under review in JGR Oceans).
• Available under an Open Access (green) license.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are not specified in any source.
• The exact data volume (size, row count) is unknown.
• Metadata such as the last update date is missing.

Provenance

Source

Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung (AWI), author Claudia Wekerle.

Collection Method

Output from the Finite Element Sea ice-Ocean Model (FESOM).

Time Range

2016-2018

Geography

Fram Strait, along the prime meridian from 77°N to 82°N.