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GTSPP Data Product Centre for the North Pacific Region hosted by the Japan Meteorological Agency
RYOFU-MARU(JGQH), PX45
Observation period : 2012/4/11 to 2012/4/15
Observation period : 2012/4/11 to 2012/4/15
This page shows results for the PX45 line based on monitoring by the RYOFU-MARU and comparison with the result of assimilation by MOVE-NP.
Overall statistics
| Number of profiles | Number of levels | AVE | RMSD | MAXD | MIND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 6209 | 0.23 | 0.64 | 2.77 | -1.61 |
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 range | Number of levels | AVE | RMSD | MAXD | MIND |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-50 | 450 | 0.00 | 0.64 | 1.32 | -1.59 |
| 50-100 | 450 | -0.24 | 0.56 | 1.34 | -1.61 |
| 100-150 | 450 | -0.10 | 0.49 | 1.34 | -1.23 |
| 150-200 | 450 | 0.10 | 0.60 | 1.52 | -1.29 |
| 200-250 | 450 | 0.27 | 0.57 | 1.49 | -1.28 |
| 250-300 | 450 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 1.38 | -1.01 |
| 300-350 | 450 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 1.45 | -1.02 |
| 350-400 | 450 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 1.77 | -1.02 |
| 400-450 | 442 | 0.59 | 0.77 | 2.49 | -0.72 |
| 450-500 | 170 | 0.54 | 0.93 | 2.77 | -0.89 |
| 500-550 | 170 | 0.43 | 0.89 | 2.62 | -1.00 |
| 550-600 | 170 | 0.35 | 0.81 | 2.33 | -0.91 |
| 600-650 | 170 | 0.29 | 0.68 | 1.87 | -0.51 |
| 650-700 | 170 | 0.26 | 0.60 | 1.73 | -0.39 |
| 700-750 | 170 | 0.26 | 0.59 | 1.90 | -0.40 |
| 750-800 | 170 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 1.26 | -0.36 |
| 800-850 | 170 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 1.16 | -0.17 |
| 850-900 | 170 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.97 | -0.08 |
| 900-950 | 170 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.73 | -0.25 |
| 950-1000 | 17 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.67 | -0.27 |
Results of QC
A total of 19(413 levels, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the RYOFU-MARU.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
- Grounded test
- Position on land test
- Regional range test
- Gradient test
Error data: 0 of 413
On land: 0 of 19
Invalid position: 0 of 19
Error data (low): 0 of 413
Error data (high): 0 of 413
Error data: 0 of 413
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.
- There were differences above 2°C between observation data and the results of assimilation at a depth of around 500 m.
Figures
| ◊Station map | ◊Vertical temperature profile Vertical profile of temperature along the observing line of PX45 moved the entire profile by 5 degree Celsius. |
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| ◊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. |
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| ◊Vertical sections for the result of assimilation by MOVE-NP | ◊Distribution of differences (Obs. - Assim.) by depth |
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| ◊Vertical sections of differences (Obs. - Assim.) | ◊Distribution of differences (Obs. - Assim.) by temperature |
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