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Fer, Ilker; Darelius, Elin; Ullgren, Jenny (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region, June 2012-June 2013 [dataset publication series]. Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864129

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Abstract:
This data set includes measurements from moored instruments from the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region in the period between 28 May 2012 and 5 June 2013. The data set was collected under the project entitled "Faroe Bank Channel Overflow: Dynamics and Mixing Research", with an objective to describe the structure and variability of the dense oceanic overflow plume from the Faroe Bank Channel on daily to seasonal timescales. Mooring arrays were deployed in two sections: located 25 km downstream of the main sill, in the channel that geographically confines the overflow plume at both edges (section C), and 60 km further downstream, over the slope (section S). The measurements delivered with this data set include hourly-averaged data gridded on 5-m vertical separation, after accounting for mooring knock downs using a mooring dynamics model. Complete set of mooring drawings and detailed description can be found in the cruise report (Fer et al. 2016, PDF provided). The article by Ullgren et al. (2016) gives further details on processing of the data set and presents the data set.
Related to:
Darelius, Elin; Fer, Ilker; Rasmussen, Till A S; Guo, Cheng; Larsen, Karin Margretha Husgard (2015): On the modulation of the periodicity of the Faroe Bank Channel overflow instabilities. Ocean Science, 11(5), 855-871, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-11-855-2015
Ullgren, Jenny; Darelius, Elin; Fer, Ilker (2016): Volume transport and mixing of the Faroe Bank Channel overflow from one year of moored measurements. Ocean Science, 12(2), 451-470, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-12-451-2016
Further details:
Fer, Ilker; Darelius, Elin; Ullgren, Jenny; Peterson, Algot K (2016): Cruise Report: Cruise HM 2012610 with R.V. Håkon Mosby, 26 May - 14 June 2012. Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen, 50 pp, hdl:10013/epic.48250.d001
Coverage:
Median Latitude: 61.709486 * Median Longitude: -9.180929 * South-bound Latitude: 61.560100 * West-bound Longitude: -9.818400 * North-bound Latitude: 61.914500 * East-bound Longitude: -8.465000
Date/Time Start: 2012-05-28T13:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2013-06-05T17:00:00
Comment:
The temperature measurements were made by accurate temperature sensors on Sea-Bird Electronics SBE39 and SBE56, and SBE37 instruments, as well as by the temperature sensors on current meters. Current measurements were made by Anderaa current meters (RCM7/8), a Nortek current meter (Aquadopp), and various ADCPs (RD-Instruments 75/150/300 kHz Workhorse, Anderaa 600 kHz RDCP, and Nortek Continental). Instrumentation and other details of the moorings can be found in Ullgren et al. (2016). The sampling rate was 15 s for SBE56s, 5 min for SBE37s and SBE39s, 5-60 min for ADCPs, 1 h for RCMs, and 20 min for the Aquadopp.
Time series of the vertical position and tilt of the instruments were calculated using hourly mean measured currents, and the Mooring Design and Dynamics software (Dewey, 1999). Hourly velocity and temperature records at corrected depths were then linearly interpolated to 1 m vertical resolution. The data for this data set is extracted at 5-m vertical separation without loss of vertical resolution (the smallest vertical bin separation of the ADCPs 4 m).
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-3.0)
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Datasets listed in this publication series

  1. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site C1, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864095
  2. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site C2, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864109
  3. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site C3, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864110
  4. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site S1, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864111
  5. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site S2, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864112
  6. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site S3, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864120
  7. Fer, I; Darelius, E; Ullgren, J (2016): Moored current and temperature measurements in the Faroe Bank Channel overflow region at mooring site S4, June 2012-June 2013. https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.864130