Southern Oceans (> 60 degrees South) temperature profile data collected from XBT casts during 2001. Physical parameters include temperature profiles. Data were submitted by CSIRO in support of the Gulf of Mexico NOAA/NMFS Ship of Opportunity and the Global Temperature-Salinity Pilot Project.
Use Cases
- Model ocean heat content changes based on temperature profiles.
- Validate climate model predictions for the Southern Ocean region.
- Analyze seasonal temperature variability in the Southern Oceans.
- Study the performance of XBT (Expendable Bathythermograph) instrumentation.
- Support operational oceanography and real-time monitoring initiatives.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific geographic region (> 60 degrees South) for a full calendar year (2001).
- Data originates from a recognized scientific organization (CSIRO) and a major international project (GTSPP).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:52:12.693450; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
- Collection Method
- XBT casts from Ship of Opportunity (SOOP)
- Time Range
- 2001-01-01 to 2001-12-31
- Geography
- Southern Oceans (> 60 degrees South)