XBT and Argo data comparison in the Atlantic Ocean

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XBT and Argo data comparison in the Atlantic Ocean

• Claudia Schmid (NOAA/AOML)
• Vicki Halliwell (RSMAS/UM)

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Summary plot of difference profiles
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Statistics of differences for all floats
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Statistics of differences for floats with
P-problem
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Statistics of differences, with outliers
Floats without P-problem
Floats with P-problem
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Statistics of differences, outliers excluded
Floats without P-problem
Floats with P-problem
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Statistics of differences by year
2003
2007
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Differences below 250 dbar, all floats
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Differences above 250 dbar, all floats
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Differences below 250 dbar, 2007, no floats with
p-problem
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Differences above 250 dbar , 2007, no floats with
p-problem
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Differences of mean 10 m heat storage in upper
700 m
Mean difference 0.97107 Jm-2
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Differences of mean 10 m heat storage in upper
400 m
Mean difference 0.82107 Jm-2
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Differences of mean 10 m heat storage in 400-700 m
Mean difference 1.16107 Jm-2