NORTHEWEST SANDERLING(VNVZ), PX11
Observation period : 2017/8/18 to 2017/8/23

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
245856-0.021.035.09-3.45

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
0-50493-0.160.421.61-1.34
50-100475-0.061.152.83-2.51
100-150475-0.871.373.11-3.45
150-200475-0.441.603.94-3.15
200-2504750.161.504.37-2.22
250-3004640.371.285.09-1.47
300-3504500.150.823.08-1.41
350-4004500.120.681.86-1.56
400-4504500.120.621.72-1.20
450-5004500.190.501.46-0.73
500-5501740.220.431.22-0.48
550-6001600.150.411.28-0.37
600-6501600.130.391.25-0.31
650-7001600.100.361.13-0.37
700-7501600.050.330.89-0.56
750-8001490.050.310.98-0.49
800-850138-0.010.220.37-0.59
850-900940.040.220.31-0.55
900-95040.060.110.250.00
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 24 profiles (805 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 805

  • Position on land test
  • On land: 0 of 24

    Invalid position: 0 of 24

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 805

    Error data (high): 0 of 805

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 805

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


Summary of QC

  • QC detected no unnatural profiles.
  • There were differences above 2°C between observation data and the results of assimilation at depths of between 50 and 350m. It's to be noted that the results of assimilation is considered to be less accurate in the marginal seas.


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)