HORIZON SPIRIT(WFLG), PX37
Observation period : 2015/2/28 to 2015/3/5

This page shows results for the PX37 line based on monitoring by the HORIZON SPIRIT and comparison with the result of assimilation by MOVE-NP.

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of dataAVERMSDMAXDMIND
102305920.110.643.66-24.69

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 dataAVERMSDMAXDMIND
0-502309-0.010.901.33-24.69
50-10023100.160.963.57-3.44
100-15023250.160.863.66-2.66
150-20023250.100.682.92-3.05
200-25023250.070.492.68-2.83
250-30023250.090.382.23-1.65
300-35023250.130.341.35-1.38
350-40023250.180.291.13-1.03
400-45023250.150.251.13-0.70
450-50023250.130.141.11-0.44
500-5509300.120.191.01-0.30
550-6009200.100.150.85-0.33
600-6509200.090.120.66-0.27
650-7009160.080.130.46-0.27
700-7509100.080.110.47-0.24
750-8008850.080.100.47-0.19
800-8508650.090.090.38-0.14
850-9007940.090.050.36-0.12
900-9502330.100.000.36-0.11
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 102 profiles (85975 data, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the HORIZON SPIRIT.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test

    • Error data: 0 of 85975

  • Position on land test

    • On land: 0 of 102

    Invalid position: 0 of 102

  • Regional range test

    • Error data (low): 0 of 85975

    Error data (high): 0 of 85975

  • Gradient test

    • Error data: 5 of 85975

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


Summary of QC

  • Some erroneous profiles are detected by JMA's automated quality control procedures. These are checked by the gradient test.
  • 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 depths of between 100 and 200m.


Figures

◊Station map ◊Vertical temperature profile

Vertical profile of temperature along the observing line of PX37 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)