RYOFU-MARU(JGQH), PX46
Observation period : 2012/6/7 to 2012/6/15

This page shows results for the PX46 line based on monitoring by the RYOFU-MARU and comparison with the result of assimilation by MOVE-NP.

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of levelsAVERMSDMAXDMIND
1549140.040.712.57-2.97

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
0-503500.050.962.53-2.70
50-100350-0.020.972.57-1.85
100-150350-0.050.862.42-1.95
150-200350-0.100.742.16-1.41
200-250350-0.190.731.62-1.81
250-300350-0.180.740.97-1.97
300-350350-0.060.631.18-1.69
350-4003500.080.591.26-1.13
400-4503500.190.671.60-1.11
450-5001400.300.742.15-1.20
500-5501400.350.712.27-0.66
550-6001400.310.582.14-0.54
600-6501400.270.411.52-0.50
650-7001400.220.230.84-0.20
700-7501400.190.170.52-0.02
750-8001400.180.150.47-0.03
800-8501400.150.140.43-0.06
850-9001400.120.120.36-0.09
900-9501400.070.090.25-0.12
950-1000140.050.080.16-0.12


Results of QC

A total of 15(329 levels, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the RYOFU-MARU.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test

    • Error data: 0 of 329

  • Position on land test

    • On land: 0 of 15

    Invalid position: 0 of 15

  • Regional range test

    • Error data (low): 0 of 329

    Error data (high): 0 of 329

  • Gradient test

    • Error data: 0 of 329

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 PX46 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)