RVSMDC (Research Vessel Surface Meteorology Data Center)
Research Vessel Surface Meteorology Data Center

The German R/V Sonne, an Institute fur Meereskunde sponsored ship, provided bridge observations during some cruises and automated weather observations on other cruises, each taken every minute. The automated weather system was located in the center of the vessel. The variables available are:

  • Earth Relative Wind Direction
  • Earth Relative Wind Speed
  • Sea Temperature
  • Atmospheric Pressure
  • Air Temperature
  • Wet Bulb Temperature
  • Dewpoint Temperature
  • Cloud Data

Note: All variables may not be available in all cruises.

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DownloadWOCE LineDate PublicWHPO Start DateWHPO End DateData Start DateData End Date
Cruise Track CodeExpocodeChief ScientistOther WOCE LinesOther ExpocodesTime Resolution
Data Not AvailableIR01WN/A4/8/199330/8/1993  
IR_01W/0106BE89_1SchottISS02  
Data Not AvailableIR041/5/0023/12/199019/1/199123/12/199019/1/1991
IR_04_/0106BESO73_1Schott  180
Data Not AvailableISS02N/A3/8/199329/8/1993  
ISS02_/0106BE89_1SchottIR01W  
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