Ocean Glider Trajectory Profile Data from the Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico physical oceanographic data collected by the glider 'murphy' from August 10 to 17, 2016. The dataset contains measurements of properties like temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density along the glider's underwater trajectory. It was submitted by the Integrated Ocean Observing System's National Glider Data Assembly Center and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze vertical profiles of temperature and salinity to identify water masses and stratification in the Gulf of Mexico.
• Map the spatial distribution of conductivity and density measurements along the glider's 7-day trajectory.
• Study temporal changes in physical oceanographic properties during the August 2016 deployment period.
• Correlate glider-collected profile data with satellite or other in-situ observations for model assimilation.

Strengths

• Data aggregated and quality-checked for netCDF convention compliance by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.
• Specific temporal coverage from 2016 08 10 to 2016 08 17.

Limitations

• Dataset size, row count, and specific column details are unknown from the provided metadata.
• Data is from a single, short 7-day deployment, limiting analysis of seasonal or long-term trends.

Provenance

Source

Integrated Ocean Observing System's National Glider Data Assembly Center (IOOS NGDAC), archived by NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Measurements collected by an underwater glider deployment.

Time Range

2016-08-10 to 2016-08-17

Freshness

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Geography

Gulf of Mexico