NORTHWEST SANDPIPER(VNVG), PX11
Observation period : 2021/10/24 to 2021/10/31

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

Overall statistics

Number of profilesNumber of dataAVERMSDMAXDMIND
2554890.340.884.46-2.81

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
0-50463-0.150.371.57-1.84
50-100428-0.030.922.28-2.81
100-1504250.871.323.96-2.64
150-2004250.911.454.46-2.52
200-2504250.771.344.41-2.53
250-3004250.590.983.09-1.02
300-3504250.410.582.17-0.69
350-4004250.260.371.45-0.41
400-4504250.270.542.20-0.56
450-5004250.230.371.52-0.52
500-5501700.120.250.79-0.49
550-6001700.120.200.63-0.24
600-6501700.070.170.65-0.21
650-7001620.050.160.51-0.24
700-7501600.090.190.51-0.32
750-8001600.110.200.50-0.44
800-8501420.140.190.51-0.47
850-900570.180.170.54-0.12
900-95070.160.100.24-0.07
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Results of QC

A total of 25 profiles (824 data, reported by BATHY or TESAC) were received from the NORTHWEST SANDPIPER.
The results of JMA quality control are as follows.
  • Grounded test
  • Error data: 0 of 824

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

    Invalid position: 0 of 25

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 824

    Error data (high): 0 of 824

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 824

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 140 and 280 m in areas south of 6°N, there were differences above 3°C between observation data and the results of assimilation. The observation data showed deeper mixed layer and 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)