Seaglider Physical Oceanography Measurements from Ocean Station Papa

Physical oceanographic data collected by an autonomous Seaglider vehicle at Ocean Station Papa in the North Pacific Ocean. The dataset contains measurements from a deployment spanning from June 14, 2009, to April 2, 2010. The data is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to study water column stratification and mixing processes.
• Model depth-averaged currents to understand ocean circulation patterns in the Gulf of Alaska.
• Correlate sensor measurements along the sawtooth glider trajectory with satellite-derived sea surface data.
• Use time-series data from the nearly 10-month deployment to investigate seasonal changes in ocean conditions.

Strengths

• Data collected by a specialized autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-duration missions.
• Measurements cover a temporal range of nearly 10 months from June 2009 to April 2010.
• Focused geographic coverage at the long-term Ocean Station Papa monitoring site.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and file formats are not provided in the metadata.
• Data is over a decade old, limiting analysis of recent oceanographic changes.
• The dataset's license and precise data collection methodology are unspecified.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI Accession 0155879).

Collection Method

Measurements collected by Seaglider SG144, an autonomous underwater vehicle performing sawtooth profiles.

Time Range

2009-06 14 to 2010-04-02.

Freshness

Last updated on 2010-04-02; static historical dataset.

Geography

North Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, Ocean Station Papa region.