North Atlantic Ocean Temperature Profiles from USNS Kane 1972

7300196 temperature-depth profiles were collected in the North Atlantic Ocean using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments from the USNS Kane. The data was processed by the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) into the standard C116 format, which records temperature at non-uniform inflection points to define the curve. This dataset represents a specific cruise from November to December 1972.

Use Cases

• Analyzing vertical temperature structure in the North Atlantic using paired temperature-depth values.
• Studying seasonal oceanographic conditions for a specific time period (Nov-Dec 1972).
• Calibrating or validating ocean model outputs with historical in-situ profile data.
• Investigating data processing methods for historic XBT data within the NODC standard formats.

Strengths

• Data is processed to a recognized standard (NODC C116 format) ensuring consistency.
• Profiles capture temperature at inflection points, optimizing data for defining the temperature curve.
• Specific temporal (1972-11-01 to 1972-12 17) and spatial (North Atlantic Ocean) coverage is documented.

Limitations

• Exact row count, file size, and column names are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date (1972-12-17 vs. 2026-04-01), indicating potential metadata issues.
• License and author information are unknown.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Collected via expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments from USNS Kane and processed by NODC.

Time Range

1972-11-01 to 1972-12-17

Freshness

2026-04-01 15:25:26.643681

Geography

North Atlantic Ocean