Abstract:

This dataset is a part of SPLASH (Submesoscale Processes and Lagrangian Analysis on the SHelf) experiment. The dataset contains current velocity profiles and backscatter data obtained by moored acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCP) at 2 inlets of Barataria Bay in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-04-09 to 2017-05-06.

Suggested Citation:

Arnoldo Valle-Levinson. 2019. Submesoscale Processes and Lagrangian Analysis on the Shelf (SPLASH) Shelf Moorings at Barataria Bay, Gulf of Mexico from 2017-04-09 to 2017-05-06. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/n7-jhhf-xk09

Purpose:

Study exchange flows at the bay entrance under ordinary conditions and under the influence of a meteotsunami.

Data Parameters and Units:

Time[sec], latitude[degrees], longitude[degrees], number of depth cells, heading[degrees], pitch[degrees], roll[degrees], internal temperature[degc], zonal bottom Track Velocity[cm/s], meridional Bottom Track Velocity[cm/s], vertical Bottom Track Velocity[cm/s], Bottom Depth Beam 1[m], Bottom Depth Beam 2[m], Bottom Depth Beam 3[m], Bottom Depth Beam 4[m], depth of cell[m], velocityMagnitude[cm/s], velocityDirection[degrees], zonalVelocityComponent[cm/s], meridionalVelocityComponent[cm/s], verticalVelocityComponent[cm/s], backscatter Beam 1[db], backscatter Beam 2[db], backscatter Beam 3[db],backscatter Beam 4[db], percentGood[%], riverDischarge[m^3/s].

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