Surface underway data collected from the EXPLORER OF THE SEAS vessel in the Caribbean Sea, Coastal Waters of Florida, and North Atlantic Ocean from January to November 2012. The dataset includes measurements of air-sea carbon dioxide partial pressure difference, barometric pressure, salinity, and sea surface temperature. Rik Wanninkhof of NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory collected the data as part of the VOS Explorer of the Seas Lines program.
Use Cases
- Calculate air-sea CO2 flux based on partial pressure difference measurements.
- Analyze sea surface temperature and salinity relationships in the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic.
- Model oceanic carbon uptake using underway pCO2 data from a cruise vessel.
- Study seasonal variability in marine meteorological conditions based on barometric pressure and temperature records.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific 10-month time range from 2012-01-27 to 2012-11-24.
- Includes direct measurements of carbon dioxide partial pressure in both air and water.
- Geographic coverage spans multiple distinct regions: Caribbean Sea, Coastal Waters of Florida, and North Atlantic Ocean.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 2012-11-24 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Rik Wanninkhof of US DOC; NOAA; OAR; Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
- Collection Method
- Surface underway observations using Barometric pressure sensor, Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas analyzer, Shower head chamber equilibrator, and thermosalinographs.
- Time Range
- 2012-01-27 to 2012-11-24
- Freshness
- Last updated 2012-11-24 00:00:00
- Geography
- Caribbean Sea, Coastal Waters of Florida, North Atlantic Ocean