Requirement #1027 

Values

For variable: Sea surface salinity

In application: 3.3 Oceanic Climate Monitoring and Services

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.1 psu 0.2 psu
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 0.01 psu 0.1 psu
Horizontal Resolution 10 km 100 km
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 24 h 7 d
Timeliness 7 d 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:
Observation Comment: Salinity is measured at or near the surface, depending on the instrument Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Ocean
    • Subdomain: Ocean
      • Variable: Sea surface salinity
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • Sea surface
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global