The following pages are available in the OSMC:

• Observational Density
  • a daily reference for SST, SLP, airtemp, wind speed and direction, dew point temperature and cloud cover from ships, drifting and moored buoys.
• Observational Density Animations
  • 6 animations of valid weekly obsevations of SLP, SST, and Winds observed in a 5x5 box with two different thresholds
• Sea Surface Temperature Observations
• data collected from ships [via ship intake, bucket and hull] as well as from buoys [fixed and drifting].
• Depth of Salinity and Temperature Observations
  • data collected during depth profiles and showing the depth of each profile.

For more in-depth analysis, please see the Observing System Monitoring Center's Live Access Server . This server allows "live" access to the NCEP valid observation 5x5 data file. Also of interest may be the Observing System Monitoring Center's American Meteorological Society manuscript for the 2004 meeting in Seattle.