Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite
This collection contains an operational Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite (SOHCS) product generated by NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). The operational algorithm implemented was developed at the University of Miami/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS). The SOHCS product measures the integrated vertical temperature from the sea surface to the depth of the 26°C isotherm. The Algorithm uses a reduced gravity model to estimate the 20 degree isotherm depth based on objectively analyzed blended sea surface height anomaly fields from operational altimeters (Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa (SARAL), Jason-1, Jason-2 and Cryosat-2) and Geo-Polar blended SST analyses. The data consists of seven parameters including sea surface height anomaly and its mapping error, depth of the 20° and 26° Celsius isotherm, mixed layer depth, ocean heat content and sea surface temperature. The grid spacing of the data in both latitude and longitude is 0.25°.
Dataset Citation
- Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. http://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
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gov.noaa.nodc:NESDIS-OHC
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 ncei.info@noaa.gov |
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Time Period | 2012-08-27 to Present |
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West: -180
East: 180
South: -50
North: 60
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Dataset Progress Status | Ongoing - data is continually being updated Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility |
Data Update Frequency | Monthly |
Purpose | This product will be used to improve hurricane intensity forecasts and increase lead time warnings for high impact events. It will also provide information about ocean eddies, vertical temperature profiles and sea surface temperature anomalies that may affect coral reefs. |
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