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World Ocean Database – WOD August 2022 synchronization, 11 000 new CTDs and XBTs

The CTD and XBT regular synchronization with the World Ocean Database was performed on August 2022, additional visual quality control was applied on these profiles.

A total of 11 193 new vertical profiles were uploaded.

  • Number of new CTDs: 7 956
  • Numbers of new XBTs: 3 237
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The map of new profiles

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The histogram of summer 2022 synchronization

 

 

 

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An example of visual quality control of John P. Tully cruise CTDs

 

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The distribution per parameter

 

 

 

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The new profiles distribution per platform