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    • Temperature profile and water depth data collected from NOAA Ship DELAWARE II and NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV in the NW Atlantic (limit-40 W) from 1986-09-14 to 1986-10-23 (NCEI Accession 8700163)

    Metadata Updated: March 5, 2026

    Temperature profile and water depth data were collected using BT and XBT from NOAA Ship DELAWARE II and NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. Data were collected from 14 September 1986 to 23 October 1986 by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

    Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard Bathythermograph (XBT) (C116) format.

    The C116/C118 format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data record was comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT Data File, in which temperature values were recorded at uniform 5 m intervals, the XBT data files contained temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths were recorded at the minimum number of points ("inflection points") required to accurately define the temperature curve. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m. Prior to July 1994, XBT data were routinely processed to one of these standard types. XBT data are now processed and loaded directly in to the NODC Ocean Profile Data Base (OPDB). Historic data from these two data types were loaded into the OPDB.

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    License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Date 2026-02-05T20:49:00Z
    Metadata Created Date April 30, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 5, 2026
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 12, 2023 (revision), 1987 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2026-02-05T20:49:00Z
    Metadata Created Date April 30, 2021
    Metadata Updated Date March 5, 2026
    Reference Date(s) October 24, 2003 (publication), February 12, 2023 (revision), 1987 (creation)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:8700163
    Access Constraints Cite as: Schlitz, Ronald; US DOC/NOAA/NMFS/Northeast Fisheries Science Center/Woods Hole Laboratory (2003). Temperature profile and water depth data collected from NOAA Ship DELAWARE II and NOAA Ship ALBATROSS IV in the NW Atlantic (limit-40 W) from 1986-09-14 to 1986-10-23 (NCEI Accession 8700163). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/8700163. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
    Bbox East Long -65.78
    Bbox North Lat 42.2
    Bbox South Lat 35.62
    Bbox West Long -75.78
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Graphic Preview File https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/metadata/landing-page/bin/gfx?id=gov.noaa.nodc:8700163
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Language eng
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Data Service Type
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1986-09-14
    Temporal Extent End 1986-10-23

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