PACIFIC TRIANGLE(ELXS8), PX11
Observation period : 2012/4/16 to 2012/4/19

This page shows results for the PX11 line based on monitoring by the PACIFIC TRIANGLE and comparison with the result of assimilation by MOVE-NP.

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of levelsAVERMSDMAXDMIND
1848140.030.511.58-2.48

Abbreviations in the table indicate:
AVE: average difference (observation value minus assimilation value)
RMSD: root mean square of difference
MAXD: maximum difference
MIND: minimum difference



Statistics for each depth range

Depth rangeNumber of levelsAVERMSDMAXDMIND
0-504000.000.430.94-1.08
50-100400-0.390.731.00-2.04
100-150388-0.140.741.32-2.48
150-200375-0.010.601.47-1.32
200-2503710.020.611.58-0.99
250-3003500.170.561.52-0.45
300-3503500.150.521.44-0.75
350-4003500.040.360.93-0.88
400-4503500.110.230.59-0.48
450-5001400.180.260.83-0.33
500-5501400.150.240.86-0.26
550-6001400.090.240.73-0.34
600-6501400.090.230.65-0.37
650-7001400.080.190.56-0.32
700-7501340.090.160.47-0.44
750-8001140.090.130.36-0.09
800-850910.080.150.37-0.20
850-900180.170.200.44-0.20
900-9500----
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 18(595 levels, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the PACIFIC TRIANGLE.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test

    • Error data: 0 of 595

  • Position on land test

    • On land: 0 of 18

    Invalid position: 0 of 18

  • Regional range test

    • Error data (low): 0 of 595

    Error data (high): 0 of 595

  • Gradient test

    • Error data: 0 of 595

For datails of JMA's quality control procedures, please refer to this page.


Summary of QC

  • No errors were detected with JMA's quality control procedures.
  • There was no significant bias in comparison with the results of assimilation by JMA.


Figures

◊Station map ◊Vertical temperature profile

Vertical profile of temperature along the observing line of PX11 moved the entire profile by 5 degree Celsius.
station map water fall
◊Vertical observation sections ◊Summary of differences (Obs. - Assim.) by depth

Dots and error bars represent the averages and root mean squares of the differences, respectively. Crosses represent the maximum/minimum differences.
observation scatter plot (summary of all station)
◊Vertical sections for the result of assimilation by MOVE-NP ◊Distribution of differences (Obs. - Assim.) by depth
result of assimilation scatter plot(depth bases)
◊Vertical sections of differences (Obs. - Assim.) ◊Distribution of differences (Obs. - Assim.) by temperature
differences (Obs. - Assim.) scatter plot (tempereture basis)