Southern Ocean Temperature Profiles from GTSPP Project, 2002

Temperature profile data were collected from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts in the Southern Ocean south of 60 degrees latitude. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization submitted these physical oceanography measurements for the Global Temperature-Salinity Pilot Project. Data collection occurred throughout the 2002 calendar year.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean heat uptake based on temperature profiles mentioned in the description
• Analyzing seasonal temperature changes in the Southern Ocean based on the 2002 time range
• Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface temperature data with in-situ profile measurements

Strengths

• Data covers a specific geographic region (Southern Ocean >60°S) for a full calendar year (2002)
• 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

Provenance

Source

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)

Collection Method

Collected from XBT casts from ships of opportunity

Time Range

2002-01-01 to 2002-12-31

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-05 23:04:12.485198; freshness should be verified

Geography

Southern Oceans (> 60 degrees South)