Greenland Fjord Hydrostatic Pressure Measurements for Glacier Calving Wave Analysis

Hydrostatic pressure measurements were collected in Sarqardleq Fjord, West Greenland, to capture surface ocean waves generated by glacier calving events. The dataset contains one-second interval readings from a RBR DR1050 data logger deployed between July 7 and July 31, 2013. It is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing wave frequency and amplitude signatures from glacier calving using high-frequency pressure time-series.
• Correlating calving event timing with resultant ocean wave data to model energy transfer.
• Studying tidal and sub-daily hydrostatic pressure variations in a Greenlandic fjord environment.
• Calibrating or validating numerical models of wave propagation in ice-proximal waters.

Strengths

• High-temporal-resolution data recorded at one-second intervals.
• Clear scientific objective focused on capturing glacier calving-induced wave signatures.
• Deployment uses a specific, documented instrument (RBR DR1050, SN#019248).
• Dataset is hosted by NOAA and appears on multiple authoritative platforms.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and column names are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the precise start date (July 7 vs. July 11) and fjord spelling (Sarqardleq vs. Saqardleq).
• License information is not specified.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Pressure measurements gathered with a submerged RBR DR1050 data logger.

Time Range

2013-07-07 to 2013-07-31

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:04:34.267044

Geography

Sarqardleq Fjord, West Greenland