Sound Speed Profile DataMODAS

• Modular Ocean Data Assimilation System (MODAS) provides 3D gridded sound speed fields for specified analyses times

• MODAS fields are calculated by optimal interpolation using:

  • Climatology
  • In-situ temperature profile data (XBT)
  • Remotely sensed sea surface temperature data (SST)
  • Remotely sensed sea surface height data (SSH)

• Results are 1/8 by 1/8 degree grids of temperature and salinity profiles

• MODAS data provided by Naval Research Lab/SSC (Dan Fox)

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