South Atlantic Ocean Temperature Profiles from XBT Casts (1999-2001)

South Atlantic Ocean temperature profiles were collected via expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from the R/V GAUSS and other vessels. The data were gathered in support of major oceanographic programs, including the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) and the Global Temperature-Salinity Pilot Project (GTSPP). Data submission was handled by the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH).

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical temperature structure in the South Atlantic Ocean based on XBT cast data.
• Validating and calibrating ocean circulation models for the WOCE program.
• Assessing seasonal or interannual variability in upper-ocean heat content from time-series profiles.
• Supporting ship-of-opportunity program (SOOP) data integration for broader ocean monitoring.

Strengths

• Data collection supported by major international oceanographic programs (WOCE, GTSPP).
• Covers a defined three-year time range from 1999 to 2001.
• Submitted by a recognized national hydrographic office (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie).

Limitations

• Column names and specific data structure are unknown, limiting immediate usability.
• Metadata on license, exact row count, and file size is unavailable across all sources.
• Platforms show conflicting 'last updated' dates (2001 vs. 2026), indicating potential metadata inconsistency.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), submitted via NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Collected from expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from research vessels.

Time Range

1999-01-01 to 2001-12-31

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:38:27.739142

Geography

South Atlantic Ocean