NORTHEWEST SANDERLING(VNVZ), PX11
Observation period : 2018/10/13 to 2018/10/19

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
256466-0.000.762.96-3.23

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
0-50625-0.080.431.65-1.48
50-1005710.330.892.55-3.23
100-1505500.571.002.96-2.66
150-200550-0.030.862.51-2.04
200-250550-0.300.861.67-2.43
250-300533-0.260.991.81-2.31
300-350481-0.160.921.88-2.50
350-400465-0.210.701.77-1.82
400-450449-0.060.632.50-1.11
450-500425-0.030.250.54-0.94
500-5501700.120.250.79-0.54
550-6001700.100.281.14-0.31
600-6501620.060.251.19-0.40
650-7001600.040.250.38-0.50
700-7501600.010.220.32-0.40
750-8001600.010.220.34-0.34
800-8501520.040.230.44-0.33
850-9001230.140.240.76-0.26
900-950100.260.160.680.11
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 25 profiles (804 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 804

  • Position on land test
  • On land: 0 of 25

    Invalid position: 0 of 25

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 804

    Error data (high): 0 of 804

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 804

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


Summary of QC

  • QC detected no unnatural profiles.
  • At depths of between 50 and 200 m in the seas around 10°N, there were differences above 2°C between observation data and the results of assimilation. The observation data showed sharper thermocline than the assimilation data.
  • With the exception of the above differences, there were no significant biases 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)