NORTHEWEST SANDERLING(VNVZ), PX11
Observation period : 2019/1/19 to 2019/1/22

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
123300-0.200.872.64-3.93

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
0-50300-0.270.380.23-2.08
50-100291-0.661.141.56-3.54
100-150275-0.311.191.26-3.30
150-200275-0.221.072.64-2.13
200-250275-0.431.312.18-3.93
250-300275-0.251.040.85-3.77
300-350275-0.030.750.85-2.51
350-4002630.040.711.46-1.95
400-450226-0.040.551.49-1.45
450-500225-0.120.440.59-1.20
500-55090-0.080.440.71-0.83
550-60090-0.060.370.75-0.58
600-65090-0.040.340.74-0.67
650-70090-0.030.360.83-0.78
700-750870.030.240.66-0.57
750-800800.040.250.47-0.44
800-850720.080.230.57-0.25
850-90020-0.030.130.25-0.16
900-95010.030.000.030.03
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 12 profiles (402 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 402

  • Position on land test
  • On land: 0 of 12

    Invalid position: 0 of 12

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 402

    Error data (high): 0 of 402

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 402

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 350 m in areas south of 5°N, there were differences above 2°C between observation data and the results of assimilation. The observation data showed sharper thermocline than 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)