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Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite

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This collection contains an operational Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite (SOHCS) product generated by NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). The operational algorithm implemented was developed at the University of Miami/Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS). The SOHCS product measures the integrated vertical temperature from the sea surface to the depth of the 26°C isotherm. The Algorithm uses a reduced gravity model to estimate the 20 degree isotherm depth based on objectively analyzed blended sea surface height anomaly fields from operational altimeters (Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa (SARAL), Jason-1, Jason-2 and Cryosat-2) and Geo-Polar blended SST analyses. The data consists of seven parameters including sea surface height anomaly and its mapping error, depth of the 20° and 26° Celsius isotherm, mixed layer depth, ocean heat content and sea surface temperature. The grid spacing of the data in both latitude and longitude is 0.25°.
  • Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; US DOC/NOAA > National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
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Distributor NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
ncei.info@noaa.gov
Time Period 2012-08-27 to Present
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -180
East: 180
South: -50
North: 60
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for Ocean Heat Content, Version 3.1
  • Mainelli, M., DeMaria, M., Shay, L. K., & Goni, G. (2008). Application of Oceanic Heat Content Estimation to Operational Forecasting of Recent Atlantic Category 5 Hurricanes. Weather and Forecasting, 23(1), 3–16. https://doi.org/10.1175/2007waf2006111.1
  • Shay, L. K., & Brewster, J. K. (2010). Oceanic Heat Content Variability in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for Hurricane Intensity Forecasting. Monthly Weather Review, 138(6), 2110–2131. https://doi.org/10.1175/2010mwr3189.1
  • Ocean Heat Content
  • Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite
  • Maturi, Eileen; Sapper, John F.; Harris, Andy; Mittaz, Jonathan (2016). GHRSST Level 4 OSPO Global Foundation Sea Surface Temperature Analysis (GDS version 2). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.7289/v5sq8xfh.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2015-12-16
  • revision: 2024-04-10
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Ongoing - data is continually being updated
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose This product will be used to improve hurricane intensity forecasts and increase lead time warnings for high impact events. It will also provide information about ocean eddies, vertical temperature profiles and sea surface temperature anomalies that may affect coral reefs.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; US DOC/NOAA > National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Platform keywords NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords eoPortal Satellite Missions Directory
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Donahue, David; NOAA Office of Satellite and Product Operations; US DOC/NOAA > National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (2015). Satellite Ocean Heat Content Suite. [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/NESDIS-OHC. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • AltiKa
  • AVHRR
  • GOES Imager
  • JAMI
  • Poseidon-3 altimeter
  • satellite sensor - altimeter
  • SIRAL
  • SRAL
  • VIIRS
Platform
  • CryoSat-2
  • GOES-13
  • GOES-15
  • JASON-1
  • Jason-2
  • Jason-3
  • Meteosat-10 (MSG3, Third METEOSAT Second Generation Satellite)
  • MetOp-B (Meteorological Operational satellite-B)
  • MTSAT-2 (Himawari 7)
  • SARAL (Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa)
  • Sentinel-3A
  • Sentinel-3B
  • SNPP
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