NOAA NCEI data collection from a fixed platform records hydrostatic pressure, water temperature, and instrument depth. Measurements were collected over a three-month period from April to July 1983. The dataset is archived under NCEI Accession 8400013.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal patterns in hydrostatic_pressure to study tidal or current influences.
- Correlate water_temperature with instrument_depth to profile thermal stratification.
- Assess sensor performance by comparing instrument_depth readings with calculated pressure-derived depth.
- Model local oceanographic conditions using the concurrent time-series of pressure and temperature.
Strengths
- Time-series data covering a continuous 3-month period from April to July 1983.
- Includes multiple concurrent physical measurements: pressure, temperature, and depth.
Limitations
- Dataset is over 40 years old, limiting relevance for contemporary climate studies.
- Unknown sample size and recording frequency prevent assessment of statistical significance.
- Geographic scope is unspecified, reducing contextual utility.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Instrument measurements collected from a fixed platform.
- Time Range
- 1983-04-09 to 1983-07-01
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
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