Temperature profile and wind speed data were collected using buoy casts in the Gulf of Mexico from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER on 26 July 1977. Data were collected and submitted by J.C.H Mungall of Texas A&M University. The dataset was produced with support from the Ocean Dumping Program.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical temperature structure in the Gulf of Mexico based on buoy cast profiles.
- Study wind speed conditions over the ocean based on the collected measurements.
- Model historical environmental conditions for a specific date based on the single-day time range.
- Assess data collection methods for ocean dumping research programs based on the stated program support.
Strengths
- Data originates from a specific NOAA vessel and research program.
- Provides measurements for a precise geographic area (Gulf of Mexico) and date (26 July 1977).
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 1977-07-26 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Buoy casts from NOAA Ship RESEARCHER.
- Time Range
- 1977-07-26 to 1977-07-26
- Geography
- Gulf of Mexico