KEIFU-MARU(JPBN), PX46
Observation period : 2013/2/12 to 2013/2/17

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

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of levelsAVERMSDMAXDMIND
154914-0.080.421.65-2.16

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
0-50350-0.020.270.42-0.74
50-100350-0.200.581.26-1.82
100-150350-0.060.881.65-2.16
150-200350-0.250.731.49-1.94
200-250350-0.090.541.20-0.94
250-300350-0.220.270.37-0.97
300-350350-0.170.250.24-0.97
350-400350-0.120.240.32-0.79
400-450350-0.070.210.41-0.47
450-500140-0.140.200.31-0.55
500-550140-0.090.130.17-0.41
550-600140-0.030.080.17-0.20
600-650140-0.030.090.14-0.34
650-700140-0.010.080.14-0.29
700-7501400.010.090.15-0.29
750-8001400.020.110.19-0.31
800-8501400.050.100.19-0.20
850-9001400.050.090.19-0.14
900-9501400.030.080.16-0.13
950-1000140.020.070.15-0.12


Results of QC

A total of 15(345 levels, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the KEIFU-MARU.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test

    • Error data: 0 of 345

  • Position on land test

    • On land: 0 of 15

    Invalid position: 0 of 15

  • Regional range test

    • Error data (low): 0 of 345

    Error data (high): 0 of 345

  • Gradient test

    • Error data: 0 of 345

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)