Subsurface Float Ocean Circulation Data from the NE Atlantic (1984-1993)

NE Atlantic and other ocean data were collected using SOFAR, RAFOS, and ALACE subsurface floats from October 1984 to June 1993. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution gathered this information as part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment. Measurements include East-West and North-South current components, water temperature, and pressure.

Use Cases

• Analyzing deep ocean current velocity using the East-West (U) and North-South (V) component columns.
• Studying temperature and pressure variations at subsurface depths over time.
• Mapping float trajectories to understand circulation patterns in the NE Atlantic region.
• Validating or calibrating ocean circulation models with in-situ observational data.

Strengths

• Data spans a significant multi-year period from 1984 to 1993.
• Includes measurements from three specific float technologies: SOFAR, RAFOS, and ALACE.
• Collected by the authoritative Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as part of the major WOCE project.

Limitations

• Specific row count, file size, and complete column schema are unknown.
• Conflicting last update dates: one source lists 1993-06-03, another lists 2026-03 06.
• License information is not provided across any platform.

Provenance

Source

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

Collection Method

Deployment of SOFAR, RAFOS, and ALACE submerged floats.

Time Range

1984-10-03 to 1993-06-03

Freshness

2026-03-06 00:02:08.690628

Geography

NE Atlantic (limit -40 W) and other unspecified locations