Glider Trajectory Profile Data for Mid-Atlantic Bight Physical Properties

Physical trajectory profile data from glider RU23 deployed by Rutgers University in the Mid-Atlantic Bight from September 10 to September 26, 2013. The dataset contains measurements of physical oceanographic properties like temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density. Data were collected by the U.S. IOOS Mid-Atlantic Regional Consortium of Ocean Observing Systems (MARACOOS), processed by the National Glider Data Assembly Center, and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Model seawater density from temperature, salinity, and conductivity profiles along the glider's trajectory.
• Analyze temporal trends in temperature and salinity across the two-week deployment period.
• Map the spatial distribution of physical properties within the Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal region.
• Correlate conductivity measurements with salinity values to validate sensor performance.
• Reconstruct the three-dimensional path of glider RU23 using its time-stamped profile data.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific 17-day deployment period from 2013-09-10 to 2013-09-26.
• Includes core physical oceanographic variables: temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density.
• Processed and quality-checked by the Integrated Ocean Observing System's National Glider Data Assembly Center (IOOS NGDAC).

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single, short-term deployment in 2013, limiting temporal analysis.
• Geographic scope is restricted to the Mid-Atlantic Bight, not representative of other regions.
• Unknown sample size (row count) and specific data resolution.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI Accession 0137965), sourced from IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Collection Method

Deployment of an autonomous underwater glider (RU23) by Rutgers University, collecting profile data via onboard sensors.

Time Range

2013-09-10 to 2013-09-26

Freshness

Data collection ended in 2013; it is a historical snapshot.

Geography

Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal waters.