Ocean Glider Trajectory Profile Data from Mid-Atlantic Bight 2013

Physical trajectory profile data from glider 'ru23' deployed by Rutgers University in the Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal waters. The dataset contains measurements of physical oceanographic properties like temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density, collected from October 17 to November 6, 2013. Data was aggregated and preserved by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) after processing by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles over the glider's trajectory to study water column stratification.
• Map conductivity and density measurements to identify frontal zones or water mass boundaries in the Mid-Atlantic Bight.
• Correlate physical property time-series with the glider's geospatial path to model coastal current patterns.
• Validate regional ocean models using in-situ measurements of temperature and salinity from the 2013 deployment period.

Strengths

• Data covers a continuous 21-day deployment period providing temporal consistency.
• Measurements include core physical oceanographic variables (temperature, salinity, conductivity, density).
• Data underwent quality checks for netCDF convention compliance by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.
• Preserved by NOAA NCEI, ensuring long-term archival and authoritative provenance.

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single glider deployment, limiting spatial and temporal generalizability.
• Sample size and row count are unknown, preventing assessment of data density.
• Data is from 2013 and may not reflect current oceanographic conditions.

Provenance

Source

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, via IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center (NGDAC) and NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Deployment of autonomous underwater glider 'ru23', collecting in-situ sensor measurements.

Time Range

2013-10 17 to 2013-11-06

Freshness

Single deployment; data collection ended on 2013-11-06.

Geography

Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal waters.