Atlantic Ocean Water Temperature Profiles from High Resolution XBT Network, 2002-2012

From 10 October 2002 to 22 September 2012, this dataset contains quality-controlled, high-resolution water temperature profiles collected via XBT (eXpendable BathyThermograph) casts in the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining waters. The data was gathered by multiple vessels as part of the High Resolution XBT Network and is archived by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Use Cases

• Model ocean heat uptake and climate change impacts based on high-resolution temperature profiles.
• Study vertical thermal structure and mixed layer dynamics in the Atlantic Ocean.
• Validate and calibrate satellite-derived sea surface temperature measurements.
• Analyze decadal variability in Atlantic Ocean temperature from the 2002-2012 time range.

Strengths

• Data is quality-controlled, indicating a level of processing for reliability.
• Covers a specific decade from 2002 to 2012, providing a temporal snapshot.
• Spatial coverage is defined as the Atlantic Ocean and adjoining waters.

Limitations

• Last updated 2012-09-22 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

NOAA_NCEI

Collection Method

High-resolution XBT (eXpendable BathyThermograph) casts from multiple vessels.

Time Range

10 Oct 2002 to 22 Sept 2012

Freshness

Data collection ended in 2012.

Geography

Atlantic Ocean and adjoining waters