Glider Trajectory Profile Data from Mid-Atlantic Bight in 2013

Physical oceanographic measurements were collected by a Rutgers University glider in the Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal waters. The dataset contains profiles of properties like temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density. Data were submitted by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information in August 2013.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to identify water mass boundaries and stratification in the Mid-Atlantic Bight.
• Model dissolved oxygen levels as a function of depth, temperature, and conductivity measurements from the glider.
• Map glider trajectory coordinates against density data to study coastal current dynamics.
• Validate regional ocean models using in-situ conductivity and temperature time-series data from August 2013.

Strengths

• Data underwent quality checks and aggregation by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center for compliance.
• Provides continuous time-series and geospatial profile data over a 12-day deployment period.

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single glider deployment (RU28), limiting spatial and temporal generalizability.
• Specific row count, column details, and sample size are not provided in the metadata.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

In-situ measurements collected by an autonomous underwater glider.

Time Range

2013-08-16 to 2013-08 27

Freshness

Static dataset from a specific deployment in August 2013; not updated.

Geography

Shallow coastal waters of New Jersey in the Mid-Atlantic Bight.