Ka`imimoana Shipboard ADCP Data Back to: Ship/Cruise Index page.

Ka`imimoana Shipboard ADCP data

The NOAA research vessel Ka`imimoana regularly cruises the equatorial Pacific while maintaining the TAO buoy network. While the ship is underway, a hull-mounted Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) measures the velocity of the upper-ocean currents below the ship. Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) measurements, archived at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL), are also typically taken while the ship is between 8 N and 8S. Cruise instructions for previous Ka`imimoana TAO cruises are listed here..

Occasionally, the NOAA research vessel Ron Brown will service a TAO mooring. Those cruises are shown below, and in the Ron Brown page).

Links to contour plots of the velocity data in gif and postscript format are provided below. Selecting either gif or postscript format will access an image map of the cruise track with upper layer velocity vectors superimposed. Selection of any of the sections within the red boxes will show a contour plot of both zonal and meridional velocity versus depth and the appropriate horizontal dimension. The contour plots display shaded velocity values between +/- 100 cm/s. Bold contours occur on 50 cm/s intervals and light contours occur on 10 cm/s intervals.


AVAILABLE DATA:

1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003

OS75 instrument installed

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008

 
KA9602L1 (GP5-96-KA)

1996/08/25 to 1996/09/24
Primary lines along 140 E and 125 W.
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KA9602L2(GP6-96-KA)

1996/09/30 to 1996/10/27
Primary lines along 110 E and 95 W.
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KA9603 (GP7-96-KA)

1996/11/22 to 1996/12/18
Primary lines along 170 E and 155 W.
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KA9701L1 (GP1-97-KA)

1997/02/04 to 1997/03/05
Primary lines along 110 E and 95 W.
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KA9701L2 (GP2-97-KA)

1997/03/26 to 1997/04/23
Primary lines along 140 E and 125 W.
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KA9702L1 (GP3-97-KA)

1997/05/07 to 1997/06/02
Primary lines along 170 E and 155 W.
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KA9702L2 (GP4-97-KA)

1997/06/08 to 1997/07/03
Primary lines along 165 E and 180 .
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KA9703L1 (GP5-97-KA)

1997/07/31 to 1997/08/29
Primary lines along 110 W and 95 W.
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Ka9703L2 (GP6-97-KA)

1997/09/28 to 1997/10/31
Primary lines along 140 W and 125 W.
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KA9705 (GP7-97-KA)

1997/11/06 to 1997/12/17
Primary lines along 180 , 170 W, and 155 W.
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KA9802 (GP1-98-KA)

February 1998
Primary lines along 95 W, and 110 W.
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KA9803
GP2-98-KA
May 1998
Primary lines along 125 W, and 140 W.
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KA9804
GP3-98-KA
June 1998
Primary lines along 155 W, and 170 W.
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KA9805
GP4-98-KA
July 1998
Primary lines along 165 E, and 180 .
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KA9807
GP5-98-KA
Sep/Oct 1998
Primary lines along 140 W and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available RB9804 (GP6-98-RB)

1998/11/01 to 1998/11/14
Primary line along 95 W.
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KA9808
GP7-98-KA
Oct/Nov 1998
Primary lines along 170 W, and 155 W.
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KA9809
GP8-98-KA
Nov/Dec 1998
Primary lines along 180 , and 170 W.
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KA9901
GP1-99-KA
Jan/Feb 1999
Primary lines along 140 and 125 W.
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KA9902
GP2-99-KA
Apr/Jun 1999
Primary lines along 110 and 95 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA9904
GP3-99-KA
Jun/Jul 1999

Primary lines along 155 and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA9905
GP4-99-KA
Aug/Sep 1999

Primary lines along 180 and 165 E.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA9906
GP5-99-KA
Sep/Oct 1999

Primary lines along 140 and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA9907
GP7-99-KA
Oct/Nov 1999

Primary lines along 155 and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available RB9907
GP899
Nov 1999

Primary lines along 110 and 95 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA9908
GP9-99-KA
Nov/Dec 1999

Primary lines along 180 and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0002
GP1-00-KA
Feb/March 2000

Primary lines along 140 and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0003
GP2-00-KA
April/May 2000

Primary lines along 110 and 95 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0005
GP3-00-KA
June/July 2000

Primary lines along 170 and 155 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0006
GP4-00-KA
July/August 2000

Primary lines along 165 E and 180 .
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0007
GP5-00-KA
August/Oct. 2000

Primary lines along 140 and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0008
GP8-00-KA
Nov/Dec 2000

Primary lines along 170 and 155 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0009 (GP8-00-KA)

Nov/Dec 2000

Primary lines along 165 E and 180 .
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0102 (GP1-01-KA)
2001/01/14 to 2001/02/15

Primary lines along 158 and 117 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0103 (GP2-01-KA)
2001/03/29 to 2001/05/20

Primary lines along 95 W and 110 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0105 (GP3-01-KA)
2001/05/20 to 2001/06/29

Primary lines along 155 W and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0106 (GP4-01-KA)
2001/07/03 to 2001/07/30

Primary lines along 165 E and 180 .
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0107 (GP5-01-KA)
2001/08/13 to 2001/09/19

Primary lines along 140 W and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0108 (GP7-01-KA)
2001/09/28 to 2001/10/25

Primary lines along 155 W and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0109 (GP9-01-KA)
2001/10/24 to 2001/11/25

Primary lines along 165 E and 180 , incl Bigeye mooring.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available RB0109 (GP6-01-RB)
2001/10/27 to 2001/12/07
Arica, Chile - Balboa, Panama

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0110 (transit)
2001/12/07 to 2001/12/17

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0201 (GP1-02-KA)
2002/02/22 to 2002/04/04

Primary lines along 95 W and 110 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0202 (GP2-02-KA)
2002/04/08 to 2002/05/13

Primary lines along 140 W and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0203 (GP3-02-KA)
2002/05/13 to 2002/07/05

Primary lines along 155 W and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0204 (GP4-02-KA)
2002/06/30 to 2002/07/31

Primary lines along 160 E and 180 .
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0205 (GP5-02-KA)
2002/08/17 to 2002/09/16

Primary lines along 140 W and 125 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0206 (GP7-02-KA)
2002/10/04 to 2002/10/26

Primary lines along 155 W and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available KA0207 (GP8-02-KA)
2002/11/02 to 2002/11/26

Primary lines along 155 W and 170 W.
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available RB0209 (GP6-02-RB)

2002/10/11 to 2002/11/06
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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0303 (GP3-03-KA)

2003/06/03 to 2003/07/08
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0304 (GP4-03-KA)

2003/07/11 to 2003/08/08
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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OS75 instrument installed


Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0401 (GP1-04-KA)

2004/03/18 to 2004/04/26
Seattle - San Diego - Manzanillo

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0402a (GP2-04-KA)

2004/04/27 to 2004/05/16
Manzanillo MX - Nuku Hiva

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0402b (GP2-04-KA)

2004/05/25 to 2004/06/02
Niki Hiva - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0403 (GP3-04-KA)

2004/06/15 to 2004//07/17
Honolulu - Samoa - Kwajalein

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0404 (GP4-04-KA)

2004/07/19 to 2004/08/17
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0405 (GP5-04-KA)

2004/08/31 to 2004/10/07
Honolulu, HI - Nuku Hiva - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0406 (GP7-04-KA)

2004/10/19 to 2004/11/17
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0407 (GP8-04-KA)

2004/11/23 to 2004/12/19
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0503a (GP3-05-KA)

2005/06/10 to 2005/06/24
Honolulu, Hi - Samoa

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0503b (GP3-05-KA)

2005/06/28 to 2005/07/12
Samoa - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0504 (GP4-05-KA)

2005/07/16 to 2005/08/11
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0505 (GP5-05-KA)

2005/08/26 to 2005/10/02
Honolulu, HI - Nuku Hiva- Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available rb0506 (GP6-05-RB)

2005/10/27 to 2005/11/25

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0506a (GP7-05-KA)

2005/10/18 to 2005/11/03
Honolulu, HI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0506b (GP8-05-KA)

2005/11/11 to 2005/11/26
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0507 (GP8-05-KA)

2005/11/27 to 2005/12/21
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0601 (GP1-06-KA)

2006/01/06 to 2006/02/09
Honolulu, HI - Nuku Hiava - San Diego CA

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0602 (GP2-06-KA)

2006/03/31 to 2006/04/28
San Diego CA - Manzanillo, MX

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0602a (GP2-06-KA)

2006/05/03 to 2006/05/14
Manzanillo, MX - Honolulu, HI (transit)

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0603 (GP3-06-KA)

2006/05/30 to 2006/06/03
Honolulu, HI - Apia, Samoa - Kwajalein Atoll, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0604 (GP4-06-KA)

2006/07/06 to 2006/08/01
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0605 (GP5-06-KA)

2006/08/16 to 2006/09/23
Honolulu, HI - Nuku Hiva, Marquises - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0606 (GP7-06-KA)

2006/10/06 to 2006/11/01
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0607 (GP8-06-KA)

2006/11/04 to 2006/11/27
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0701

2007/04/07 to 2007/04/27
Seattle - Manzanillo, MX

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0702

2007/05/04 to 2007/06/08
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0703

2007/07/13 to 2007/08/08
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0704

2007/08/13 to 2007/09/05
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0705

2007/09/12 to 2007/11/02
Honolulu, HI - Nuku Hiva, Marquises - Portland, Oregon

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0801a

2008/01/16 to 2008/02/16
Portland, OR - Honolulu, HI - Samoa

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0801b

2004/05/17 to 2004/05/21
Honolulu, HI - Honolulu, HI

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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0802

2008/03/11 to 2008/04/05
Kwajalein, RMI -Ford Island, HI


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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0803

2008/04/29 to 2008/05/31
Honolulu, HI - Manzanillo, MX


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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0804

2008/06/06 to 2008/07/14
Manzanillo, MX - Honolulu, HI


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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0805

2008/08/05 to 2008/09/01
Honolulu, HI - Kwajalein, RMI


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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0806

2008/09/05 to 2008/09/30
Kwajalein, RMI - Honolulu, HI


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Thumbnail map showing labelled sections for which data are available ka0807

2008/10/13 to 2008/11/24
Honolulu, HI - Bellingham, WA


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These data were processed at the University of Hawaii, with support partially provided by the National Science Foundation under grant OCE9730953.

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