1-minute median sea surface temperature values were collected hourly from three vessels in the Australian region, Southern Ocean, and South-East Asia. The Bureau of Meteorology processed the data using automated quality control and manual visual inspection. This data stream was discontinued in April 2013.
Use Cases
- Analyzing high-resolution SST variability based on 1-minute median values
- Studying seasonal temperature patterns in Antarctic waters based on data from L'Astrolabe
- Comparing automated and manual quality control methods based on the described processing workflow
- Investigating discontinued data streams for historical climate reconstruction based on the 2013 end date
Strengths
- Data underwent automated quality control followed by manual visual inspection
- High-resolution 1-minute median SST values were produced
- Coverage includes the Australian region, Southern Ocean, and South-East Asia
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- The data stream was discontinued in April 2013, limiting temporal coverage
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
- Source
- AODN
- Collection Method
- Data retrieved manually from vessels and processed by the Bureau of Meteorology
- Time Range
- Data stream discontinued April 2013
- Geography
- Australian region, Southern Ocean, South-East Asia, Antarctic waters