North Atlantic Upper Ocean Temperature Profiles from L/S Barnegat (1965-1968)

1965-07-01 to 1968-08 31, this dataset contains mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) temperature-depth profiles from the L/S Barnegat vessel in the North Atlantic Ocean. It was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into the standard C128 format, with data recorded at uniform 5-meter depth intervals. The dataset is managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the thermal structure of the upper ocean (up to ~285m) using paired temperature-depth values.
• Studying seasonal or interannual temperature variability in the North Atlantic from 1965 to 1968.
• Validating ocean model simulations of historical upper-ocean conditions using point profile data.
• Correlating cruise information, date, position, and time with observed temperature profiles for specific voyages.

Strengths

• Data covers a multi-year time range from July 1965 to August 1968.
• Profiles are processed to a consistent standard (NODC C128 format) with uniform 5-meter depth intervals.
• Each observation includes associated metadata such as cruise information, date, position, and time.

Limitations

• Key technical details like row count, file size, and specific column names are unavailable from all sources.
• The MBT instrument limits observations to a maximum depth of approximately 285 meters, capturing only the upper ocean.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected using mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instruments from the L/S Barnegat vessel and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1965-07-01 to 1968-08-31

Freshness

2026-03 05 23:52:10.612271

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean