Glider Trajectory Profile Data from the Gulf of Mexico, August 2020

Physical oceanographic data from the glider 'Stommel' deployed in the Gulf of Mexico from August 13 to 27, 2020. The dataset contains measurements of properties like temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density. It was collected by the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) and Texas A&M's Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, and archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze vertical profiles of seawater temperature and salinity based on glider measurements.
• Study water density structure and oceanographic conditions in the Gulf of Mexico based on conductivity and density data.
• Validate or calibrate regional ocean circulation models based on in-situ physical property observations.
• Assess short-term oceanographic variability in a coastal region based on a two-week deployment.

Strengths

• Data covers a specific two-week deployment from August 13 to 27, 2020.
• Includes multiple core physical oceanographic variables: temperature, salinity, conductivity, and density.
• Data was processed and aggregated by the Integrated Ocean Observing System's National Glider Data Assembly Center (IOOS NGDAC) for compliance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, requiring manual inspection after download.
• The dataset's row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2020-08-27 00:00:00; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) and Texas A&M University - College Station; Geochemical and Environmental Research Group (TAMU GERG).

Collection Method

Deployment of an autonomous underwater glider named 'Stommel'.

Time Range

2020-08-13 to 2020-08-27

Freshness

Data collection ended on 2020-08-27.

Geography

Gulf of Mexico