Brief description
This dataset contains Sea Surface Temperature (SST) underway observations collected on trips of a ferry (MV Sea Flyte - VHW5167) between Hillarys Boat Harbour and Rottnest Island (Western Australia). The trips take place several times a day. The data are averaged to 1-minute from the original 7 to 15 seconds sampling interval. The data have been quality controlled by the Bureau of Meteorology. Data are made available through IMOS approx 24 hours after collection. Enhancement of Measurements on Ships of Opportunity (SOOP)-Sea Surface Temperature (SST) aims to supply near real-time SST data (within 24 hours) from SOOPs and research vessels in the Australian region.Lineage
Statement: At least daily transects by the ferry, between Hillarys Boat Harbour (Perth) and Rottnest Island, are used to collect time-series of SST measurements. The SBE 38 temperature sensor attached at the depth of 0.5 m, takes temperature readings every 7 to 15 seconds that are averaged to 1-minute. Readings ("raw" data files), collected daily, have been archived and are available on request from BOM. The data files attached here have been QC'd. QC processing has entailed performing the following checks: 1) physical bounds test 2) time sequential/duplicate test 3) land-sea test 4) platform speed test 5) SST climatology test.Notes
CreditAustralia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
Modified: 05 03 2009
Data time period: 30 04 2008
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