Water Temperature Profiles from XBT Transects in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, 2018

From February to September 2018, this dataset contains water temperature profiles collected via expendable bathythermograph (XBT) casts from multiple vessels. The data were gathered under the Ship of Opportunity High Density XBT Transects Program along specific transects (AX7, AX8, AX10, AX25, AX97, MX4) and submitted by Gustavo Goni of AOML to NOAA NCEI.

Use Cases

• Modeling ocean heat content and thermal structure based on vertical temperature profiles.
• Analyzing seasonal temperature variability in the Atlantic and Mediterranean based on the 2018 time range.
• Validating satellite-derived sea surface temperature data with in-situ profile measurements.
• Studying specific ocean transects (e.g., AX7, AX8) for regional circulation patterns.

Strengths

• Data collected under a structured program (Ship of Opportunity High Density XBT Transects Program).
• Covers a defined 7-month period from 2018-02-06 to 2018-09-19.
• Geographic scope includes the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and adjoining waters.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2018-09-19 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

NOAA_NCEI

Collection Method

XBT casts collected from multiple vessels as part of the Ship of Opportunity High Density XBT Transects Program.

Time Range

2018-02-06 to 2018-09-19

Freshness

Last updated 2018-09-19 00:00:00

Geography

Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and adjoining waters