Seaglider Physical Oceanographic Measurements from Iceland Scotland Ridge

NOAA_NCEI provides physical oceanographic data collected by Seaglider SG104, an autonomous underwater vehicle, during a mission in the North Atlantic Ocean. The dataset captures measurements along a sawtooth trajectory from the surface to depth. Data collection occurred from September 1 to November 13, 2007.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to study water mass structure and mixing processes in the Iceland Scotland Ridge region.
• Calculate depth-averaged currents from glider trajectory data to understand regional ocean circulation.
• Model the sawtooth dive trajectory using time, depth, and location data to validate glider performance algorithms.
• Correlate sensor measurements with deployment dates (2007-09-01 to 2007-11-13) to investigate seasonal changes in the North Atlantic.

Strengths

• Data collected by a Seaglider, a platform designed for missions spanning thousands of kilometers and many months.
• Measurements include temperature, salinity, and depth-averaged currents, providing multiple physical oceanography variables.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and data resolution are unknown.
• Data is from a single mission in 2007, limiting temporal analysis to that period.
• Geographic coverage is specific to the Iceland Scotland Ridge in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), originating from a University of Washington Seaglider deployment.

Collection Method

Collected autonomously by Seaglider SG104, a buoyancy-driven AUV, via sensors during programmed dives and reported via wireless telemetry.

Time Range

2007-09-01 to 2007-11-13

Freshness

Single mission data from 2007; no ongoing updates.

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean, Iceland Scotland Ridge region.