American Bay Upper Ocean Temperature Profiles from 1967

Bathythermograph data records temperature-depth profiles from the upper ocean layers of the North and South Atlantic Ocean near American Bay. The dataset contains observations collected during a cruise from April 3 to May 8, 1967, processed into the NODC standard C128 format. It is provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the vertical thermal gradient of the upper ocean to a depth of approximately 285 meters.
• Studying seasonal or short-term temperature changes in surface waters during the spring of 1967.
• Correlating temperature profiles with specific cruise locations, dates, and times reported for each observation.
• Using uniformly recorded temperature data at 5-meter depth intervals for model validation or comparison.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a standardized format (NODC C128), ensuring consistent structure.
• Provides precise temporal coverage for a focused research cruise from 1967-04-03 to 1967-05 08.
• Records temperature at uniform 5-meter depth intervals, facilitating systematic analysis.
• Cross-platform presence on government data portals indicates established provenance and importance.

Limitations

• The exact row count, file size, and complete column list are unknown.
• Data is limited to the upper ocean (max ~285m depth), excluding deeper thermal structure.
• There is a conflict in reported 'last updated' dates: 2026-03-05 (datagov) vs. 1967-05-08 (nasa_earthdata).

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected using mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instruments during a cruise and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1967-04-03 to 1967-05-08

Freshness

2026-03-05 22:33:21.548399

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean, AMERICAN BAY