NORTHEWEST SANDERLING(VNVZ), PX11
Observation period : 2017/1/29 to 2017/2/1

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

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of dataAVERMSDMAXDMIND
185509-0.040.782.38-3.99

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
0-504500.060.240.90-0.65
50-100450-0.430.931.14-3.14
100-150450-0.971.271.27-3.99
150-200450-0.590.972.18-2.99
200-250450-0.010.732.38-1.75
250-3004500.290.671.49-1.22
300-3504500.320.591.73-0.99
350-4004500.130.471.01-0.95
400-4504240.140.380.92-0.66
450-5004000.160.351.02-0.43
500-5501590.130.390.84-0.57
550-6001500.150.390.92-0.74
600-6501500.150.350.77-0.88
650-7001450.120.340.71-0.84
700-7501320.170.340.63-0.75
750-8001300.210.390.73-0.83
800-8501300.230.380.79-0.79
850-900870.280.350.83-0.65
900-9502-0.030.01-0.02-0.04
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 18 profiles (612 data, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the NORTHEWEST SANDERLING.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test
  • Error data: 0 of 612

  • Position on land test
  • On land: 0 of 18

    Invalid position: 0 of 18

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 612

    Error data (high): 0 of 612

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 612

For details 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 were differences above 2°C between the results of assimilation and a profile data observed at depths of between 50 and 200m in the seas south from 14°N. It's to be noted that the results of assimilation is considered to be less accurate in the marginal seas.
  • 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)