Seaglider Physical Oceanographic Data from Hawaiian Coastal Waters

Hawaiian coastal waters were monitored by Seaglider SG021 from August to November 2005. The dataset contains physical measurements collected by an autonomous underwater vehicle developed by the University of Washington. Data was collected for NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles over time to study water column stratification.
• Map depth-averaged current measurements to understand coastal circulation patterns.
• Correlate sensor readings with the glider's sawtooth dive trajectory to assess spatial variability.
• Validate regional ocean models using in-situ physical oceanographic data from a specific mission.

Strengths

• Data collected via a specialized autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-duration missions.
• Measurements reported in near real-time during the deployment period.

Limitations

• Temporal coverage is limited to a single three-month mission in 2005.
• Specific row count, column names, and measurement resolution are unknown.
• Geographic scope is confined to a specific region around Hawaii.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Measurements collected by a buoyancy-driven Seaglider autonomous underwater vehicle following programmed dive profiles.

Time Range

2005-08 15 to 2005-11-13.

Freshness

Static dataset from a 2005 deployment; no ongoing updates.

Geography

Coastal waters of Hawaii.