Water depth and temperature data collected in the NW Atlantic from three ships—SKOGAFOSS, OLEANDER, and YANKEE CLIPPER—as part of the Ship Of Opportunity Programme (SOOP). The data was gathered using bathythermographs (XBTs) and transmitted via telecommunication to the National Marine Fisheries Service in Narragansett, RI. Collection occurred from February 6, 1993, to December 5, 1993.
Use Cases
- Modeling ocean thermal structure based on bathythermograph (XBT) measurements.
- Analyzing seasonal temperature variations in the NW Atlantic based on the 1993 time range.
- Validating satellite-derived sea surface temperature data with in-situ ship-based profiles.
- Studying the Ship Of Opportunity Programme (SOOP) data collection methodology for ocean observation.
Strengths
- Data collected from three distinct vessels (SKOGAFOSS, OLEANDER, YANKEE CLIPPER) over a 10-month period in 1993.
- Specific geographic focus on the NW Atlantic (limit-40 W).
- Data originates from a recognized program (Ship Of Opportunity Programme) and was processed by NOAA_NCEI.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last updated 1993-12-05 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Row count and file format are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA_NCEI
- Collection Method
- Bathythermograph (XBT) data collected from ships and received via telecommunication by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Narragansett, RI.
- Time Range
- 1993-02-06 to 1993-12-05
- Freshness
- 1993-12-05 00:00:00
- Geography
- NW Atlantic (limit-40 W)