NORTHEWEST SANDERLING(VNVZ), PX11
Observation period : 2018/11/2 to 2018/11/7

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
141804-0.271.044.06-3.74

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
0-50150-0.500.570.60-1.94
50-100150-0.720.942.10-2.43
100-1501500.991.454.06-1.41
150-2001500.201.703.98-2.19
200-250150-0.991.431.87-3.74
250-300150-0.810.760.20-2.61
300-350150-0.450.460.36-1.61
350-400140-0.390.610.77-1.62
400-450125-0.320.520.34-1.47
450-500125-0.120.470.51-1.13
500-55050-0.070.430.54-0.81
550-60050-0.200.410.43-0.83
600-65050-0.130.300.26-0.66
650-70050-0.100.240.25-0.49
700-75050-0.130.250.19-0.58
750-80050-0.150.260.24-0.55
800-85042-0.090.270.29-0.46
850-90020-0.030.330.31-0.39
900-95020.010.320.33-0.32
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Results of QC

A total of 14 profiles (476 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 476

  • Position on land test
  • On land: 0 of 14

    Invalid position: 0 of 14

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 476

    Error data (high): 0 of 476

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 476

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 300 m, there were differences above 2°C between observation data and the results of assimilation. The observation data showed sharper thermocline than the assimilation data.


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)