Improved quality check procedures of XBT profiles in MFS-VOS

F. Reseghetti , M. Borghini (1) , G. M. R. Manzella

1 CNR-ISMAR-SP - Istituto di Scienze Marine [La Spezia]

Sippican T4/DB XBT profiles, collected in the framework of Mediterranean Forecasting System ? Toward Environmental Prediction, are analysed, namely the possible influence of launching position height, ship speed and of probes' characteristics. Comparison of XBT vs CTD profiles have suggested some changes in quality control procedures and, more important, in the values of fall rate coefficients customised for the Mediterranean. The effects of these new procedures on the overall uncertainty on depth and on temperature measurements are estimated.

Domaines: Océan, Atmosphère

F. Reseghetti, M. Borghini, G. M. R. Manzella. Improved quality check procedures of XBT profiles in MFS-VOS. Ocean Science Discussions, 2006, 3 (5), pp.1441-1480. ⟨hal-00298417⟩