○ Argo:
pink circle at the location of any profile made in the window t0 +/- 12hrs.
→ Glider:
A blue arrow shows the latest depth-average velocity estimated by the
glider. A trail of arrow heads shows its path in the time-window
listed in the key.
⇉ Radar:
the average velocity using all
available hourly radar velocities from the IMOS radar facility within
a specified time window around t0.
Eg (3-12h avg) indicates a minimum of 3 hourly radar velocity
estimates are required within a 12 hour window. Shown red or blue to
contrast with SST.
> Drifter:
6- or 12-hourly positions (see key) within a window of -4 or -2 to +1
day around t0.
Location and velocity are indicated with pink arrow heads. These are
drogued at 15m on deployment. A drifter that cuts across the
geostrophic velocity more than usual may have lost its drogue.
○ Ship:
Underway water temperature, plotted
hourly, from research vessels (MNF and AIMS) with hull-mounted
intake. Data within t0 +/-
1day is indicated with a small black dot at the ship location and a
black circle indicates the measurement occurred within 12 hours of
t0.
Adjusted Sea level (ASL=ASLA plus Mean Dynamic Topography): white contours every 0.1m.
Geostrophic velocity: black arrows indicate the path something would travel over a 12hr or 24hr period (as indicated) at this velocity. Derived from ASL.
The latest ASL (NRT00) map is usually dated 4 days behind real time, as indicated.
The 200m and 2000m isobaths (or see key) are indicated in cyan.