North Atlantic Ocean Temperature Profiles from J. W. GIBBS Vessel

1962-06-17 to 1966-05-31 data collection from the research vessel J. W. GIBBS in the North Atlantic Ocean. The dataset contains mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) observations processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into the standard C128 format. It provides temperature-depth profiles for studying the thermal structure of the ocean's upper layers.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical temperature-depth profiles at 5-meter intervals up to 285 meters.
• Studying seasonal or interannual thermal structure variability in the North Atlantic upper ocean.
• Correlating cruise information, date, position, and time with observed temperature patterns.
• Providing a baseline for comparative studies with modern oceanographic data.

Strengths

• Covers a multi-year time range from June 1962 to May 1966.
• Data is processed to a standardized NODC format (C128) ensuring consistency.
• Provides detailed metadata including cruise information, date, position, and time for each profile.

Limitations

• Conflict on data freshness: one source lists a last updated date of 2026-03 06, while another lists 1966-05-31.
• Instrument limitation: MBT maximum depth is approximately 285 meters, restricting analysis to the ocean's upper layers only.
• Key technical details like row count, file size, and specific column names are unknown.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Mechanical bathythermograph (MBT) instrument measurements processed by NODC.

Time Range

1962-06-17 to 1966-05-31

Freshness

2026-03-06 00:14:55.060300

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean