BackForward Variable: Ocean temperature

Definition
Full name Ocean temperature
Definition 3D field of temperature of the ocean Requested in upper and deep ocean.
Measuring Units K Uncertainty Units K
Horizontal Res Units km Vertical Res Units m
Stability Units K (Stability /decade)

 

Comment:
Last modified: 2011-06-15
Applied in OSCAR/Space Gap Analysis: No
Classification
  • Domain: Ocean
    • Sub-domain: Ocean
      • Variable: Ocean temperature
        • Measured in Layers:
          • Upper oc
          • Deep oc
  • Cross-cutting themes:

Requirements defined for Ocean temperature  (7)

This tables shows all related requirements. For more operations/filtering, please consult the full list of Requirements
Note: In reading the values, goal is marked blue, breakthrough green, threshold orange
Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red

Id Variable Layer App Area ATP Uncertainty Layer/s Quality Coverage Quality Stability / decade Hor Res Ver Res Obs Cyc Timeliness Coverage Conf Level Val Date Source General Comment Application Area Comment Horizontal Coverage Comment Observation Comment Performance Comment
288 Ocean temperature Upper oc 2.1 Global Numerical Weather Prediction and Real-time Monitoring 0.3 K
0.5 K
1 K
5 km
100 km
250 km
1 m
2 m
10 m
24 h
2 d
30 d
3 h
24 h
5 d
Global ocean reasonable 2009-02-10 John Eyre
556 Ocean temperature Deep oc Climate-OOPC (deprecated) 0.002 K
0.003 K
0.005 K
50 km
60 km
100 km
2 m
2.5 m
4 m
2 y
10 y
237 y
60 d
110 d
360 d
Global ocean reasonable 2007-07-19 OOPC
557 Ocean temperature Upper oc Climate-OOPC (deprecated) 0.001 K
0.002 K
0.01 K
1 km
6 km
300 km
1 m
2 m
10 m
24 d
48 d
240 d
30 min
36 min
60 min
Global ocean reasonable 2007-07-19 OOPC
836 Ocean temperature Upper oc 2.5 Atmospheric Climate Monitoring 0.5 0.01 K 1 km
10 km
60 min
30 d
Global reasonable 2019-10-15 GCOS-200: The Global Observing System for Climate: Implementation Needs (Published 2016) Requirements in the GCOS-200 IP, Annex A, are only specified at the goal level.
1025 Ocean temperature Upper oc 3.3 Oceanic Climate Monitoring and Services 0.5 0.01 K
0.1 K
10 km
300 km
1 m
2 m
10 m
0.5
24 h
30 d
24 h
30 d
Global reasonable 2023-08-17 GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245) Requirements for uncertainty are specified at 2-sigma OOPC (GOOS/GCOS/WCRP) is custodian of this Application Area Considering only upper ocean here (above thermocline)
1026 Ocean temperature Deep oc 3.3 Oceanic Climate Monitoring and Services 0.5 0.001 K
0.01 K
100 km
250 km
500 km
0.5
1 m
2 m
10 m
0.5
24 h
30 d
24 h
30 d
Global reasonable 2023-08-17 GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245) Requirements for uncertainty are specified at 2-sigma OOPC (GOOS/GCOS/WCRP) is custodian of this Application Area HR coarser than upper ocean. Considering only Deep ocean here (above thermocline). Uncertainty threshold stricter than in upper ocean.