Coastal CTD and SeaSoar Data from Oregon Cruise W9605A

May 10-15, 1996 data from the R/V Wecoma cruise W9605A off the Oregon coast. The dataset contains conventional CTD casts and SeaSoar sampling from six tows, providing hydrographic measurements along standard lines. It was collected by NOAA and covers a specific coastal region between 42.5°N to 43.4°N and 124.5°W to 125.2°W.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical profiles of pressure, temperature, and salinity along standard hydrographic lines.
• Studying spatial variability of water properties in the coastal upwelling zone off Oregon.
• Calibrating or validating regional oceanographic models with in-situ CTD and SeaSoar observations.
• Investigating the relationship between physical oceanographic conditions and biological processes in May 1996.

Strengths

• Provides detailed spatial bounds for all observations: 42.5°N to 43.4°N and 124.5°W to 125.2°W.
• Includes data from two instrument types: conventional CTD casts and SeaSoar sampling across six tows.
• Specifies a clear temporal coverage from May 10 to May 15, 1996.
• Originates from a recognized authoritative source, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Limitations

• Column names, row counts, and specific file formats are unknown from all provided sources.
• Conflicting temporal coverage: datagov lists May 10-15, 1996, while nasa_earthdata lists a last updated date of May 12, 1996, creating ambiguity about the exact data collection period.
• Maximum sampling depth is noted as 'usually less than 130 m', indicating potential variability and a shallow coastal focus.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Conventional CTD casts and SeaSoar sampling from six tows during R/V Wecoma cruise W9605A.

Time Range

1996-05-10 to 1996-05-15

Freshness

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Geography

Coastal waters off Oregon, USA, between 42.5°N and 43.4°N latitude and 124.5°W and 125.2°W longitude.