Ocean Hydrostatic Pressure and Temperature Measurements from a Fixed Platform

Hydrostatic pressure, water temperature, and instrument depth data were collected from a fixed platform between October 22, 1982 and May 1, 1983. The dataset was submitted by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Observations cover a period of over six months.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between hydrostatic_pressure and instrument_depth to study water column density.
• Model water_temperature variations over the six-month observation period to identify seasonal trends.
• Correlate hydrostatic_pressure readings with tidal or atmospheric forcing events using the time-series data.
• Validate fixed-platform sensor accuracy by comparing instrument_depth with calculated pressure-derived depths.

Strengths

• Time-series covers a defined period of over six months from 1982-10-22 to 1983-05-01.
• Data includes core physical oceanographic variables: hydrostatic pressure, water temperature, and depth.

Limitations

• Sample size and temporal resolution are unknown, limiting statistical analysis.
• Geographic location of the fixed platform is unspecified, reducing contextual utility.
• Data is over 40 years old, which may limit relevance for contemporary climate studies.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Collected from instruments on a fixed platform.

Time Range

1982-10-22 to 1983-05-01

Freshness

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Geography

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