Persian Gulf Oceanographic Data from the 1992 Straits of Hormuz Project

Persian Gulf and other locations were surveyed for physical and current data from February to June 1992. The dataset contains measurements from CTD casts, current meters, and drifting buoys collected by the Brookhaven National Laboratory aboard the NOAA Ship Mt. Mitchell. It captures a focused four-month campaign as part of the Straits of Hormuz research project.

Use Cases

• Analyzing water column structure using CTD parameters like temperature, salinity, sigma-T, and oxygen.
• Mapping current patterns and speeds using current meter components (U, V), direction, and speed.
• Tracking surface Lagrangian drift from buoy time, latitude, and longitude records.
• Correlating physical properties like temperature and salinity with pressure readings from current meters.
• Studying spatial variability of oceanographic conditions across the Persian Gulf and adjacent areas.

Strengths

• Data originates from a defined research project (Straits of Hormuz) conducted by a national laboratory (Brookhaven).
• Includes multi-instrument measurements (CTD, current meters, buoys) providing a multi-faceted view of the marine environment.
• Covers a specific, well-documented four-month time range from 1992-02-26 to 1992-06-22.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and complete column list are unknown across all platforms.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist: Data.gov reports 2026-03-05, while NASA Earthdata reports 1992-06-22.
• License information is not provided.

Provenance

Source

Brookhaven National Laboratory, collected for the Straits of Hormuz project.

Collection Method

Field measurements from CTD casts, current meters, and drifting buoys deployed from NOAA Ship Mt. Mitchell.

Time Range

1992-02 26 to 1992-06-22

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:42:30.627342

Geography

Persian Gulf and other locations.