Seaglider Oceanographic Measurements from Caribbean Sea Deployment

Seaglider SG034 collected temperature, salinity, and depth-averaged current data along a sawtooth trajectory in the Caribbean Sea. The autonomous underwater vehicle was deployed by the University of Washington for NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Data collection occurred during a single mission from January 28 to February 16, 2011.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to study water mass structure in the Caribbean Sea.
• Correlate depth-averaged current measurements with bathymetric features for ocean circulation models.
• Validate glider trajectory data against programmed dive parameters for AUV performance assessment.
• Use time-series sensor data to identify short-term oceanographic events during the three-week mission.

Strengths

• Data collected by a specialized Seaglider AUV designed for long-duration scientific missions.
• Includes core oceanographic variables (temperature, salinity, currents) from a defined geographic area.
• Covers a continuous three-week observation period from a single vehicle deployment.

Limitations

• Limited temporal scope to a single mission in early 2011, lacking long-term trends.
• Geographic coverage is restricted to the specific glider track in the Caribbean Sea.
• Unknown sample size and data resolution without access to the raw data files.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI Accession 0162313).

Collection Method

Measurements collected by Seaglider SG034, an autonomous underwater vehicle developed by the University of Washington.

Time Range

2011-01-28 to 2011-02-16

Freshness

Static dataset from a 2011 deployment; no ongoing updates.

Geography

Caribbean Sea, along the deployment track of Seaglider SG034 during the Rapid-Mocha San Juan mission.