North Atlantic Ocean underway data collected aboard the R/V Celtic Explorer from June 15 to July 5, 2006. The dataset includes barometric pressure, carbon dioxide mole fraction in air and sea, salinity, sea surface temperature, wind direction, and wind speed. Data were collected by researchers from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and National University of Ireland, Galway for the Marine Aerosol Production Project.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean carbon dioxide flux based on partial pressure difference measurements.
- Analyzing wind patterns and sea surface conditions for meteorological studies.
- Correlating atmospheric and oceanic carbon dioxide levels based on mole fraction data.
- Studying salinity and temperature variations in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific cruise (45CE20060611) with a defined time range from 2006-06-15 to 2006-07-05.
- Includes multiple concurrent measurements: barometric pressure, carbon dioxide, salinity, temperature, and wind.
- Instruments used are specified, including a CO2 gas analyzer, equilibrator, and thermosalinographs.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single cruise in 2006.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Underway data collected aboard R/V Celtic Explorer using specific instruments.
- Time Range
- 2006-06-15 to 2006-07-05
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-05 22:57:12.889732; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- North Atlantic Ocean