Requirement #1026 

Values

For variable: Ocean temperature

In application: 3.3 Oceanic Climate Monitoring and Services

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.001 K 0.01 K
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable)
Horizontal Resolution 100 km 250 km 500 km 0.5
Vertical Resolution 1 m 2 m 10 m 0.5
Observing Cycle 24 h 30 d
Timeliness 24 h 30 d

 

Validated: 8/17/23 Source: GCOS-245: The 2022 ECVs Requirements (GCOS-245)
General Comment: Requirements for uncertainty are specified at 2-sigma Confidence: reasonable
Def: :Not firm, but based on a strong heritage of experiments with similar data
Application Area Comment: OOPC (GOOS/GCOS/WCRP) is custodian of this Application Area Horizontal Coverage Comment: HR coarser than upper ocean.
Observation Comment: Considering only Deep ocean here (above thermocline). Performance Comment: Uncertainty threshold stricter than in upper ocean.
Specifications
  • Domain: Ocean
    • Subdomain: Ocean
      • Variable: Ocean temperature
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • Deep oc
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global