Upper Ocean Thermal Data, High Density, Pacific Ocean Lines PX3+PX5 (Australia-Japan), 1986-current

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Upper Ocean Thermal Data, High Density, Pacific Ocean Lines PX3+PX5 (Australia-Japan), 1986-current

Short title : PX3/PX5 XBT HD

MarLIN record number : 5428

Anzlic Identifier : ANZCW0306005428

ISO Topic Category/s

Data Type

Observed Data - field

Custodian Organisation : CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research - Hobart
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
TAS Australia
7000
http://www.cmar.csiro.au/

Jurisdiction : Australia

Contributors :

Acknowledgements :

References :

Abstract : This dataset contains temperature data from the TOGA/WOCE transect PX3/PX5 between NE Australia and Japan. The coverage of this transect is partial. Data have been collected since August 1986 and are ongoing. The transect is repeated approximately 8 times a year. The data were obtained from XBTs (expendable bathythermographs) deployed via merchant vessels, and are now managed by the Joint Australian Facility for Ocean Observing Systems (JAFOOS), a collaborative venture between CSIRO Marine Research and the Bureau of Meteorology Research Centre (BMRC).

Documentation Links

Further information on this dataset (line PX3) - on JAFOOS web site
Further information on this dataset (line PX5) - on JAFOOS web site

Location Keywords

Australia
Bismarck Sea
Coral Sea
Pacific Ocean

ANZLIC Geographic Extent Names (Category, [Jurisdiction], Name)

Australia, [Australia], Australia excluding external territories
Ocean and Sea Regions, [Australia], Bismarck Sea
Ocean and Sea Regions, [Australia], Coral Sea
Ocean and Sea Regions, [Australia], Pacific Ocean

Geographic Extent

37.0 N

145.0 E

160.0 E

20.0 S

Subject Categories and Search Word(s)

MarLIN Subject Categories

2146/1146. Water masses, circulation, temperature-salinity-depth studies

GCMD Keywords

EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Pressure > Water Pressure
EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature

ANZLIC Search Words

OCEANOGRAPHY Physical

Equipment

XBTs (Expendable Bathythermographs)

Originating Research Project

Project Name

Marine and Ocean Observing Systems 1998-2000

Project Leader(s)

Rick Bailey - CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research - Hobart

Project Duration

1998 - 2000

Project Description

Global Project Name

WOCE: World Ocean Circulation Experiment

Additional Platform, Vessel or Voyage Details

MV Australian Progress, MV Iron Pacific, MV Iron Newcastle

Beginning date : Aug 1986

Ending date : Not Known

Progress : In Progress

Maintenance and Update Frequency : Continual

Stored Data Format(s)

DIGITAL - Text Documents - ASCII

Stored Data Volume

consult custodian

Specific Software Requirements

Stored Data Documentation

Bailey R. et al. (1994) Quality Control Cookbook for XBT Data. CSIRO Marine Laboratories Report 221.

Stored Data Location

c/o Hobart XBT group

Available Format Type(s)

Same As Stored

Access constraint

No Restrictions

Lineage

Data are sourced from XBTs deployed from merchant vessels participating in the IGOSS Ship-of-Opportunity Program (SOOP). Processing and quality control information is given in the cited documentation (Bailey et al. 1994).

Positional accuracy

Parameter accuracy

Logical consistency report

Completeness

Refer JAFOOS web site

Contact

Ann Gronell
CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research - Hobart
GPO Box 1538
Hobart
TAS Australia
7001
ann.gronell@csiro.au

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Metadata Access

Public

Metadata Entry Created

13-Oct-2000 by CMR XBT Group

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