Water temperature profiles were collected via expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from multiple vessels in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Data were gathered as part of the Ship of Opportunity High Density XBT Transects Program during 2017. The data were submitted by Lisa Krummel of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and archived by NOAA NCEI.
Use Cases
- Modeling vertical temperature gradients using depth and temperature profile data from XBT casts.
- Analyzing spatial patterns of ocean heat content across the Equatorial Pacific and Indian Ocean transects.
- Calibrating ocean circulation models with in-situ temperature profiles collected during specific ship transects.
- Studying seasonal or intra-annual variability in the upper ocean using time-stamped profile data from 2017.
Strengths
- Data covers multiple ocean basins, specifically the Equatorial Pacific and Equatorial Indian Oceans.
- Profiles were collected under a structured program (Ship of Opportunity High Density XBT Transects).
- Temporal coverage is precisely defined for the year 2017.
Limitations
- The exact number of profiles (rows) and specific measurement depths (columns) are unknown.
- Geographic coverage is limited to specific ship transects, not a uniform global grid.
- Data is from a single year (2017), limiting analysis of long-term trends.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from multiple vessels under the Ship of Opportunity Program.
- Time Range
- 2016-12-31 to 2017-12-31
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and adjoining waters, with noted focus on Equatorial Pacific and Equatorial Indian regions.