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XBT data collected aboard the SwRvBridge, the ONYX, the JADE, and other platforms in the Indian Ocean, the South Pacific Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and adjoining seas from 2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03 (NCEI Accession 0304077)

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This accession includes physical and profile data collected on the SwRvBridge, the ONYX, the JADE, the Santos, the Manila, the Houston, and the Panama in the Arabian Sea, the Eastern Basin, the Flores Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean, the Java Sea, the Laccadive Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the South Pacific Ocean, and the Timor Sea from 2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03. These data include water temperature data. The instruments used to collect these data include XBT. These data were collected by Australian Bureau of Meteorology as part of Ship of Opportunity Programme and submitted by Lisa Krummel of Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Krummel, Lisa; Australian Bureau of Meteorology (2026). XBT data collected aboard the SwRvBridge, the ONYX, the JADE, and other platforms in the Indian Ocean, the South Pacific Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and adjoining seas from 2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03 (NCEI Accession 0304077). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0304077. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: 25.2333 East: 133.1667 South: -31.6667 North: 35.6
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Publication Dates	publication: 2026-04-20 creation: 2025-05-06
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Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Purpose	This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Krummel, Lisa; Australian Bureau of Meteorology (2026). XBT data collected aboard the SwRvBridge, the ONYX, the JADE, and other platforms in the Indian Ocean, the South Pacific Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and adjoining seas from 2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03 (NCEI Accession 0304077). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0304077. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Krummel, Lisa Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABOM) Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Contributors	Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABOM)
Resource Providers	Lisa Krummel Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABOM) Australian Bureau of Meteorology (ABOM)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS WATER TEMPERATURE NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS physical profile WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Australian Bureau of Meteorology NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Australian Bureau of Meteorology Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords AU/BOM > Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS CMA CGM Jade CMA CGM Onyx MANILA EXPRESS OOCL HOUSTON OOCL Panama SANTOS EXPRESS Swan River Bridge Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes CMA CGM Onyx (call sign: 9VBM5, ICES code: SIOX) MANILA EXPRESS (call sign: VRCX7, ICES code: HKME, 2007-) OOCL HOUSTON (call sign: VRDE7, ICES code: HKHO, 2007-) OOCL PANAMA (call sign: VRDU8, ICES code: HKPA, 2008-) SANTOS EXPRESS (call sign: VRCF6, ICES code: HKSE) Swan River Bridge (call sign: 9V8218, ICES code: SISR)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS bathythermograph - XBT Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords XBT > Expendable Bathythermographs
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Arabian Sea Flores Sea Gulf of Aden Indian Ocean Jawa (Java) Sea Laccadive Sea Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin South Pacific Ocean Timor Sea Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > MEDITERRANEAN SEA OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > ARABIAN SEA OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS
Project keywords	NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP) GULF OF MEXICO NOAA/NMFS SHIP OF OPPORTUNITY (SOOP) Cruise ID 009NNE 011NNE 035NNE 037NNE 061S 063S 065S 067S 069S 071S 073S 075S 077S 079S 133S 135s 137s 139S 141S 143S 145S 147S 149S 151S 5002 5004 5015 5017 5028 5030 5041 5043 835N 835S 836N 836S 837N 837S 838N 838S 839N 839S 840N 840S 841N 841S 842N 842S 843N 843S 844N 844S 845N 845S 846N 846S 847N 847S 848N 848S 849N 849S 850N 850S 851N 851S 852N 852S 853N 853S 854N 854S 855N 855S 856N 856S 857N 857S 858N 858S 859S NN647E NN649E NN673E NN675E Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords GTSPP > The Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0304077

Use Constraints	Cite as: Krummel, Lisa; Australian Bureau of Meteorology (2026). XBT data collected aboard the SwRvBridge, the ONYX, the JADE, and other platforms in the Indian Ocean, the South Pacific Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and adjoining seas from 2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03 (NCEI Accession 0304077). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0304077. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2026-04-20T14:23:27Z - NCEI Accession 0304077 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0304077 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0304077 v1.1 (download) published 2026-04-20T14:23:27Z

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	bathythermograph - XBT
Platform	CMA CGM Jade CMA CGM Onyx MANILA EXPRESS OOCL HOUSTON OOCL Panama SANTOS EXPRESS Swan River Bridge

Last Modified: 2026-05-08T14:18:57Z
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XBT data collected aboard the SwRvBridge, the ONYX, the JADE, and other platforms in the Indian Ocean, the South Pacific Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and adjoining seas from 2015-01-14 to 2016-01-03 (NCEI Accession 0304077)

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