2,698,441 meteorological observations from ships in the North Atlantic Ocean between 1982 and 1987. The All-Russian Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (RIHMI-WDC) collected and processed data on water and air temperature, air pressure, and dew point temperature. This dataset represents a significant historical record of surface conditions in a key oceanic region.
Use Cases
- Analyzing historical climate trends based on multi-year temperature and pressure records.
- Studying ocean-atmosphere interactions based on simultaneous water and air temperature measurements.
- Validating or calibrating climate models based on ship-based observational data.
- Investigating spatial and temporal variability of meteorological parameters in the North Atlantic.
Strengths
- Contains 2,698,441 individual observations, providing a substantial data volume.
- Covers six consecutive years (1982-1987) with yearly counts ranging from 338,347 to 561,852.
- Includes core meteorological parameters: water temperature, air temperature, air pressure, and dew point temperature.
Limitations
- Last updated 1987-12-31 23:59:59.999000; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to ship-based observation routes.
Provenance
- Source
- All-Russian Research Institute of Hydrometeorological Information (RIHMI-WDC)
- Collection Method
- Acquisition, processing, and storage from ship observations.
- Time Range
- 1982 to 1987
- Geography
- North Atlantic Ocean