Ocean Glider Physical Profile Data from US/Canada East Coast

Spray glider profile data collected by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Measurements include physical oceanographic properties such as temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density. The data covers a deployment from July 16 to October 16, 2015.

Use Cases

• Analyze temperature and salinity profiles to study seasonal stratification changes in coastal waters.
• Map conductivity and density data to identify frontal zones or mixing events along the glider's trajectory.
• Use the time-series of physical properties to calibrate or validate regional ocean circulation models.
• Correlate glider-derived density measurements with satellite altimetry data for oceanographic research.

Strengths

• Data originates from a reputable institution (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and is archived by NOAA NCEI.
• Data underwent quality checks for file format compliance by the IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center.
• Provides a continuous three-month time-series of oceanographic measurements from a specific deployment.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are not provided, limiting initial assessment.
• Data is from a single glider deployment, offering a limited spatial perspective of the East Coast region.
• The dataset is from 2015 and may not reflect current ocean conditions.

Provenance

Source

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, submitted via IOOS National Glider Data Assembly Center to NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Data gathered from a Spray glider deployment, measuring physical properties, aggregated into a netCDF file.

Time Range

2015-07-16 to 2015-10-16

Freshness

Data collection ended on 2015-10-16; no update frequency is specified.

Geography

East Coast - US/Canada