Water temperature profile data were collected using Aircraft Expendable Bathythermograph (AXBT) casts during hurricane reconnaissance and research flights. Data were collected from 08 September 1997 to 23 September 2005 and submitted by Joaquin A. Trinanes of the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory.
Use Cases
- Model hurricane intensity based on ocean temperature profiles mentioned in the description
- Analyze ocean heat content variability in hurricane-prone regions based on geographic scope
- Validate oceanographic models with in-situ temperature data collected during flights
- Study the relationship between sea surface temperature and hurricane development based on data collection method
Strengths
- Data collected over an 8-year period from 1997 to 2005
- Specific geographic coverage includes the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
- Data originates from hurricane reconnaissance and research flights, providing context
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Last updated 2005-09-23 00:00:00; freshness should be verified
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Data collected using Aircraft Expendable Bathythermograph (AXBT) casts.
- Time Range
- 1997-09-08 to 2005-09-23
- Geography
- Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean