Argo
GDAC NetCDF Format Description
| Variable name (size) | Data type | Attribute name | Attribute value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATA_TYPE(STRING16) | char | ||
| comment | "Data type" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| FORMAT_VERSION(STRING4) | char | ||
| comment | "File format version" | ||
| HANDBOOK_VERSION(STRING4) | char | ||
| comment | "Data handbook version" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| REFERENCE_DATE_TIME(DATE_TIME) | char | ||
| comment | "Date of reference for Julian days" | ||
| conventions | "YYYYMMDDHHMISS" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PLATFORM_NUMBER(N_PROF, STRING8) | char | ||
| long_name | "Float unique identifier" | ||
| conventions | "WMO float identifier : A9IIIII" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PROJECT_NAME(N_PROF, STRING64) | char | ||
| comment | "Name of the project" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PI_NAME(N_PROF, STRING64) | char | ||
| comment | "Name of the principal investigator" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| STATION_PARAMETERS(N_PROF, N_PARM, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "List of available parameters for the station" | ||
| conventions | "Argo referenece table 3" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| CYCLE_NUMBER(N_PROF) | int | ||
| long_name | "Float cycle number" | ||
| conventions | "0..N, 0 : launch cycle (if exists) , 1: first complete cycle" |
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| _FillValue | 99999 | ||
| DIRECTION(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Direction of the station profiles" | ||
| conventions | "A: ascending profiles, D: descending profiles" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DATA_CENTRE(N_PROF, STRING2) | char | ||
| long_name | "Data centre in charge of float data processing" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 4" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DATA_CREATION(DATE_TIME) | char | ||
| comment | "Date of file creation" | ||
| conventions | "YYYYMMDDHHMISS" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DATA_UPDATE(DATE_TIME) | char | ||
| long_name | "Date of update of this file" | ||
| conventions | "YYYYMMDDHHMISS" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DC_REFERENCE(N_PROF, STRING32) | char | ||
| long_name | "Station unique identifier in data centre" | ||
| conventions | "Data centre convention" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DATA_STATE_INDICATOR(N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Degree of processing the data have passed through" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 6" | ||
| DATA_MODE(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Delayed mode or real time data" | ||
| conventions | "R : real time; D : delayed mode" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| INST_REFERENCE(N_PROF, STRING64) | char | ||
| long_name | "Instrument type" | ||
| conventions | "Brand, type, serial number" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| WMO_INST_TYPE(N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Coded instrument type" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 8" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| JULD(N_PROF) | double | ||
| long_name | "Julian day (UTC) of the station relative to REFERENCE_DATE_TIME" | ||
| units | "days since 1950-01-01 00:00:00 UTC" | ||
| conventions | "Relative julian days with decimal part (as parts of day)" | ||
| _FillValue | 999999. | ||
| JULD_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Quality on Date and Time" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | 999999. | ||
| JULD_LOCATION(N_PROF) | double | ||
| long_name | "Julian day (UTC) of the location relative to REFERENCE_DATE_TIME" | ||
| units | "days since 1950-01-01 00:00:00 UTC" | ||
| conventions | "Relative julian days with decimal part (as parts of day)" | ||
| _FillValue | 999999. | ||
| LATITUDE(N_PROF) | double | ||
| long_name | "Latitude of the station, best estimate" | ||
| units | "degree_north" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999. | ||
| valid_min | -90. | ||
| valid_max | 90. | ||
| LONGITUDE(N_PROF) | double | ||
| long_name | "Logitude of the station, best estimate" | ||
| units | "degree_east" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999. | ||
| valid_min | -180. | ||
| valid_max | 180. | ||
| POSITION_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Quality on position (latitude and longitude)" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| POSITIONING_SYSTEM(N_PROF, STRING8) | char | ||
| long_name | "Positioning system" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PROFILE_PRES_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Global quality flag of PRES profile" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PROFILE_TEMP_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Global quality flag of TEMP profile" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PROFILE_PSAL_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Global quality flag of PSAL profile" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PROFILE_CNDC_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Global quality flag of CNDC profile" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PROFILE_DOXY_QC(N_PROF) | char | ||
| long_name | "Global quality flag of DOXY profile" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PRES(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "SEA PRESSURE" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "decibar" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 12000.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement, sea surface = 0" | ||
| C_format | "%7.1f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F7.1" | ||
| resolution | 0.1f | ||
| PRES_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PRES_ADJUSTED(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "SEA PRESSURE" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "decibar" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 12000.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement, sea surface = 0" | ||
| C_format | "%7.1f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F7.1" | ||
| resolution | 0.1f | ||
| PRES_ADJUSTED_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PRES_ADJUSTED_ERROR(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "SEA PRESSURE" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "decibar" | ||
| comment | "Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process." | ||
| C_format | "%7.1f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F7.1" | ||
| resolution | 0.1f | ||
| TEMP(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "SEA TEMPERATURE" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "degree_Celsius" | ||
| valid_min | -2.f | ||
| valid_max | 40.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| TEMP_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| TEMP_ADJUSTED(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "SEA TEMPERATURE" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "degree_Celsius" | ||
| valid_min | -2.f | ||
| valid_max | 40.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| TEMP_ADJUSTED_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| TEMP_ADJUSTED_ERROR(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "SEA TEMPERATURE" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "degree_Celsius" | ||
| comment | "Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process." | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| PSAL(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "PRACTICAL SALINITY" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "psu" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 42.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| PSAL_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PSAL_ADJUSTED(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "PRACTICAL SALINITY" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "psu" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 42.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| PSAL_ADJUSTED_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| PSAL_ADJUSTED_ERROR(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "PRACTICAL SALINITY" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "psu" | ||
| comment | "Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process." | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| CNDC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "mhos/m" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 60.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%10.4f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F10.4" | ||
| resolution | 1.e-04f | ||
| CNDC_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| CNDC_ADJUSTED(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "mhos/m" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 60.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%10.4f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F10.4" | ||
| resolution | 1.e-04f | ||
| CNDC_ADJUSTED_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| CNDC_ADJUSTED_ERROR(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "mhos/m" | ||
| comment | "Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process." | ||
| C_format | "%10.4f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F10.4" | ||
| resolution | 1.e-04f | ||
| DOXY(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "DISSOLVED OXYGEN" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "mmol/kg" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 650.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| DOXY_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DOXY_ADJUSTED(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "DISSOLVED OXYGEN" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "mmol/kg" | ||
| valid_min | 0.f | ||
| valid_max | 650.f | ||
| comment | "In situ measurement" | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| DOXY_ADJUSTED_QC(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | char | ||
| long_name | "quality flag" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 2" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| DOXY_ADJUSTED_ERROR(N_PROF, N_LEVELS) | float | ||
| long_name | "DISSOLVED OXYGEN" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "mmol/kg" | ||
| comment | "Contains the error on the adjusted values as determined by the delayed mode QC process." | ||
| C_format | "%9.3f" | ||
| FORTRAN_format | "F9.3" | ||
| resolution | 0.001f | ||
| PARAMETER(N_PROF, N_CALIB, N_PARM, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "List of parameters with calibration information" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 3" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_EQUATION(N_PROF, N_CALIB, N_PARM, STRING256) | char | ||
| long_name | "Calibration equation for this parameter" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_COEFFICIENT(N_PROF, N_CALIB, N_PARM, STRING256) | char | ||
| long_name | Date of last action on record | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| SCIENTIFIC_CALIB_COMMENT(N_PROF, N_CALIB, N_PARM, STRING256) | char | ||
| long_name | "Comment applying to this parameter calibration" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| CALIBRATION_DATE(N_PROF, N_CALIB, N_PARM, DATE_TIME) | char | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_INSTITUTION(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Institution which performed action" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 4" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_STEP(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Step in data processing" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 12" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_SOFTWARE(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Name of software which performed action" | ||
| conventions | "Institution dependant" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_SOFTWARE_RELEASE(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Version/release of software which performed action" | ||
| conventions | "Institution dependant" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_REFERENCE(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING64) | char | ||
| long_name | "Reference of database" | ||
| conventions | "Institution dependant" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_DATE(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, DATE_TIME) | char | ||
| long_name | "Date the history record was created" | ||
| conventions | "YYYYMMDDHHMISS" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_ACTION(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Action performed on date" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 7" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_PARAMETER(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING4) | char | ||
| long_name | "Station parameter action is performed on" | ||
| conventions | "Argo reference table 3" | ||
| _FillValue | " " | ||
| HISTORY_START_PRES(N_HISTORY, N_PROF) | float | ||
| long_name | "Start pressure action applied on" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "decibar" | ||
| HISTORY_STOP_PRES(N_HISTORY, N_PROF) | float | ||
| long_name | "Stop pressure action applied on" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| units | "decibar" | ||
| HISTORY_PREVIOUS_VALUE(N_HISTORY, N_PROF) | float | ||
| long_name | "Parameter/Flag previous vlaue before action" | ||
| _FillValue | 99999.f | ||
| HISTORY_QCTEST(N_HISTORY, N_PROF, STRING16) | char | ||
| long_name | "Documentation of tests performed, tests failed (in hex form)" | ||
| conventions | "Write tests performed when ACTION=QCP$; tests failed when ACTION=QCF$" | ||
| _FillValue | " " |