PACIFIC TRIANGLE(ELXS8), PX11
Observation period : 2013/8/12 to 2013/8/19

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

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of dataAVERMSDMAXDMIND
437965-0.070.611.76-3.36

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
0-50675-0.270.640.71-1.59
50-100655-0.350.761.36-2.38
100-150625-0.300.951.76-2.34
150-200612-0.470.761.75-3.36
200-250600-0.230.781.40-2.00
250-300600-0.010.701.50-1.55
300-3506000.180.511.51-1.49
350-4006000.070.381.31-1.12
400-4506000.080.320.84-0.73
450-5006000.140.170.76-0.54
500-5502400.150.210.96-0.43
550-6002400.110.210.78-0.32
600-6502400.080.180.59-0.29
650-7002400.100.150.63-0.28
700-7502350.100.190.63-0.30
750-8002300.130.190.66-0.30
800-8502190.160.140.63-0.31
850-9001480.150.010.60-0.28
900-95060.110.000.130.11
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Results of QC

A total of 43 profiles (1368 data, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the PACIFIC TRIANGLE.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test

    • Error data: 0 of 1368

  • Position on land test

    • On land: 0 of 43

    Invalid position: 0 of 43

  • Regional range test

    • Error data (low): 0 of 1368

    Error data (high): 0 of 1368

  • Gradient test

    • Error data: 0 of 1368

For datails 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 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)