Grid Point Value of the Monthly Objective Analysis using the Argo data

Important Notice (August 30th, 2022)

The MOAA GPV has been calculated mainly using real time QC Argo profile data (this version is hereinafter referred to as Near Real Time (NRT)). In addition to this, we will released the new dataset mainly using delayed mode Argo profile data (hereinafter referred to as Delayed Mode (DM)). This is updated once a year and we will recalculate the dataset for the entire period, using all Argo profile data in Global Data Assembly Center at that time. Therefore, DM uses more delayed mode Argo profile data than NRT. For more details, please read "Quick instruction" below.

Important Notice (September 17th, 2021)

According to high salinity drift of CTD sensors on Argo floats that occur more frequently than usual because of a manufacturing problem, we recalculate using the Argo profile data in the latest quality control stage. Please look at this document for details. We recommend that you should download data files of MOAA GPV again if you downloaded them before September 17th, 2021.

About MOAA GPV

• Documents
  • Quick instruction
  • (A paper of MOAA GPV) S. Hosoda, T. Ohira, T. Nakamura, 2008: A monthly mean dataset of global oceanic temperature and salinity derived from Argo float observations. JAMSTEC Rep. Res. Dev., Vol. 8, 47-59.

• Format
  • NetCDF (COARDS conventions)

• Parameters
  • Temperature, Salinity, Potential density, Dynamic height

• Note
  • Reprint without permission, the re-distribution, the modification, and the commercial use are prohibited though JAMSTEC doesn't disturb the free use of this data in principle.
  • Please source the above when you make the result using this data public.
  • JAMSTEC doesn't assume the responsibility to any damage of the user of this data.
  • Citation: Shigeki Hosoda (2007) Grid Point Value of the Monthly Objective Analysis using the Argo data. JAMSTEC. doi:10.17596/0000102

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