Water depth and temperature data were collected in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean (limit-20 W) between March 23, 1995 and May 5, 1995. The data originate from the World Ocean Circulation Experiment cruise A23 aboard the ship JAMES CLARK ROSS. The bathythermograph (XBT) data were submitted by Dr. Karen J. Heywood of the University of East Anglia.
Use Cases
- Modeling historical ocean temperature profiles based on bathythermograph data.
- Analyzing water column structure in the Southwest Atlantic based on depth and temperature measurements.
- Validating regional ocean circulation models for the 1995 time period.
- Studying the spatial distribution of water properties during a specific research cruise.
Strengths
- Data collected during a defined scientific mission (WOCE cruise A23) between March 23, 1995 and May 5, 1995.
- Data submitted by a named principal investigator from a recognized institution (University of East Anglia).
Limitations
- Last updated 1995-05-05 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Dr. Karen J. Heywood, School of Environmental Science, University of East Anglia; submitted to NOAA NCEI.
- Collection Method
- Collected via bathythermograph (XBT) from the ship JAMES CLARK ROSS.
- Time Range
- 1995-03-23 to 1995-05-05
- Freshness
- 1995-05-05 00:00:00
- Geography
- SW Atlantic (limit-20 W)