NORTHWEST SANDPIPER(VNVG), PX11
Observation period : 2021/12/11 to 2021/12/15

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
1026600.270.753.45-3.06

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
0-502500.210.330.83-0.48
50-1002500.131.132.54-3.06
100-1502500.441.343.45-2.91
150-2002500.400.932.92-2.68
200-2502500.240.771.81-2.73
250-3002500.330.411.64-0.37
300-3502320.190.370.91-0.73
350-4002030.370.411.31-0.37
400-4501790.190.601.53-0.55
450-5001720.220.651.96-0.55
500-550600.490.742.01-0.38
550-600520.300.512.06-0.20
600-650500.210.230.61-0.23
650-700500.210.230.53-0.22
700-750500.250.190.53-0.01
750-800440.170.240.53-0.16
800-850400.010.210.44-0.19
850-90028-0.050.100.13-0.21
900-9500----
950-10000----


Results of QC

A total of 10 profiles (340 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 340

  • Position on land test
  • On land: 0 of 10

    Invalid position: 0 of 10

  • Regional range test
  • Error data (low): 0 of 340

    Error data (high): 0 of 340

  • Gradient test
  • Error data: 0 of 340

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 80 and 180 m in areas south of 6°N, there were differences above 2°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)