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    • WATER TEMPERATURE and other data from AIRCRAFT in the NW Atlantic from 1992-05-06 to 1992-05-08 (NCEI Accession 9200252)

    Metadata Updated: May 1, 2025

    The water depth and temperature data were collected in he water depth and temperature data were collected in TOGA Area - Pacific (30 N to 30 S) as part of Louisiana-Texas (LATEX part C) Gulf of Mexico Eddy Circulation Study from aircraft between May 6, 1992 and May 8, 1992. The originator's bathythermograph aerial (AXBT) data containing 34 drops were submitted by Dr. Thomas Berger, Science Applications, Inc. Raleigh NC. The study was supported by grant no MMS 14-35-0001-30633. The data have been converted and are now available on line in C118 (AXBT) file format of NODC.

    C118 data 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.

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    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:13:01Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), February 15, 2023 (revision)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date 2025-03-19T23:13:01Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date May 1, 2025
    Reference Date(s) November 19, 2002 (publication), February 15, 2023 (revision)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:9200252
    Access Constraints Cite as: Berger, Thomas J.; Science Applications International Corporation - Raleigh, NC (2002). WATER TEMPERATURE and other data from AIRCRAFT in the NW Atlantic from 1992-05-06 to 1992-05-08 (NCEI Accession 9200252). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/9200252. 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.
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    Bbox West Long -94.06
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    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1992-05-06
    Temporal Extent End 1992-05-08

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