Sea Surface Temperature and Salinity Measurements from the Mid Atlantic Ridge, 2016

Mid Atlantic Ridge in situ sea surface measurements collected from the R.V. Celtic Explorer between May 12 and May 21, 2016. The dataset consists of a single high-speed transit line from St. Johns to Galway, conducted by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Use Cases

• Modeling sea surface temperature variability based on in situ measurements from a specific transit.
• Analyzing salinity gradients in surface waters based on the described survey data.
• Studying oceanographic conditions in the Mid Atlantic Ridge region based on the geographic scope.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean data based on high-speed in situ measurements.

Strengths

• Data collection is precisely dated from 2016 05 12 to 2016 05 21.
• Geographic scope is clearly defined as the Mid Atlantic Ridge along a transit from St. Johns to Galway.
• Collection method is described as a high-speed (10-12 kt) in situ survey.

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2016-05-21 00:00:00; freshness should be verified for current applications.

Provenance

Source

NOAA_NCEI

Collection Method

In situ measurements collected from R.V. Celtic Explorer during a high-speed transit.

Time Range

2016-05-12 to 2016-05-21

Freshness

Last updated 2016-05-21 00:00:00.

Geography

Mid Atlantic Ridge, transit from St. Johns to Galway.