Gulf of Mexico Oceanographic Data from SYNOP Project (1988-1990)

Over two years of pressure, temperature, and current velocity data were collected from the R/V ENDEAVOR and OCEANUS research vessels. The dataset was submitted by Thomas Shay of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of the SYNoptic Ocean Prediction project. Measurements were taken via speed meter casts in the Gulf of Mexico.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seasonal changes in Gulf of Mexico temperature profiles.
• Modeling deep-water current velocity patterns for ocean circulation studies.
• Calibrating historical ocean prediction models with in-situ pressure and temperature data.
• Studying the relationship between pressure and current dynamics in a semi-enclosed sea.

Strengths

• Data collection spans a significant 28-month time range from May 1988 to August 1990.
• Measurements were taken using standardized speed meter casts from dedicated research vessels.
• The dataset is associated with a specific, well-documented research project (SYNOP).

Limitations

• The exact number of rows, file size, and specific column names are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with one listing 1990-08-31 and another 2026-03 05.

Provenance

Source

Thomas Shay, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

Collection Method

Collected using speed meter casts from the R/V ENDEAVOR and OCEANUS.

Time Range

1988-05-01 to 1990-08 31

Freshness

2026-03-05 23:41:04.559418

Geography

Gulf of Mexico