Seaglider Physical Oceanographic Measurements from North Atlantic Mission

Physical oceanographic data collected by Seaglider SG012, an autonomous underwater vehicle, during a mission across the Iceland Scotland Ridge. The dataset includes measurements of temperature, salinity, and depth-averaged current along a sawtooth trajectory. The mission was deployed by the University of Washington and NOAA NCEI from August 31 to October 4, 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to study water mass stratification and mixing processes.
• Model depth-averaged current measurements to understand regional ocean circulation patterns.
• Validate satellite-derived sea surface data with in-situ temperature readings from the glider's ascent phases.
• Study the temporal evolution of oceanographic conditions over the 35-day mission duration.
• Correlate glider trajectory data with bathymetric features of the Iceland Scotland Ridge.

Strengths

• Data collected via a specialized autonomous platform designed for long-duration, long-range scientific missions.
• Measurements reported in near real-time via wireless telemetry, enabling timely quality checks.

Limitations

• Dataset scope is limited to a single 35-day mission from one vehicle, restricting temporal and spatial generalization.
• Specific row counts, column details, and data formats are not provided in the metadata.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Data gathered by Seaglider SG012, a buoyancy-driven autonomous underwater vehicle, gliding on a programmed trajectory.

Time Range

2007-08-31 to 2007-10-04.

Freshness

Single mission data from 2007; not updated.

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean, specifically the Iceland Scotland Ridge.