Data Access and Visualization
Float data are made publicly available in near-real time, typically within 24 hours from when a float surfaces.
GO-BGC data can be used freely, with no restrictions. However, we ask that GO-BGC is properly acknowledged when used in a publication or a product.
Float data can be accessed in various formats through multiple data portals
Access Float Data
Visualize Float Data
User Resources
Access Float Data
New to GO-BGC Data? Check out Getting Started before accessing float data for the first time.
Preferred Data Access
Argo GDACs
NetCDF format and Sprof
Near real-time float data access through the Argo Global Data Assembly Centers. Use Sprof files for BGC Argo. Derived carbon parameters not included.
Additional information: Argo Data Sources and Argo Data Management Rules.
GO-BGC and SOCCOM Data Archives
Text, netCDF, and matlab formats.
Tri-annual archives (with DOI) of GO-BGC and SOCCOM FloatViz formatted text files including derived carbon parameters.
ERDDAP
CSV
Float data access through NOAA’s PolarWatch ERDDAP server, well suited for machine-to-machine applications and capable of data visualization. Derived carbon parameters are included, with tri-annual updates.
An Introduction to ERDDAP is available.
Three across in case the GDAC Monthly archives go below under User Resources
Preferred Data Access
Argo GDACs
NetCDF format and Sprof
Near real-time float data access through the Argo Global Data Assembly Centers. Use Sprof files for BGC Argo. Derived carbon parameters not included.
Additional information: Argo Data Sources and Argo Data Management Rules.
GO-BGC and SOCCOM Data Archives
Text, netCDF, and matlab formats.
Tri-annual archives (with DOI) of GO-BGC and SOCCOM FloatViz formatted text files including derived carbon parameters.
ERDDAP
CSV
Float data access through NOAA’s PolarWatch ERDDAP server, well suited for machine-to-machine applications and capable of data visualization. Derived carbon parameters are included, with tri-annual updates.
An Introduction to ERDDAP is available.
Visualize Float Data
Float Viz
Near real-time float data visualization and extraction through a simple web-based user interface. Includes derived carbon parameters and access through ASCII files.
Web ODV
Ocean Data View (ODV) is a software package for the interactive exploration, analysis and visualization of oceanographic and other geo-referenced profile, time-series, trajectory or sequence data.
OceanOPS (previously JCOMMOPS) provides an interactive, global visualization of the Argo float array, in addition to other global observational networks.
Argovis allows access to float data via API, as well as visualization of profile data on their web portal. Float trajectory forecasts and co-located float data with weather events are also available.
Argo Fleet Dashboard
Visualization tool for the Argo float array, including GO-BGC and other BGC floats. Float maps can be sorted for Core or BGC Argo floats. Profile and metadata for individual floats can be accessed through this tool.
User Resources
Float Status Table
Sortable status table for the GO-BGC array (ie recent position, number of profiles, days since last report). Includes float-specific links to Argo GDAC and FloatViz files.
BGC Float Toolbox
Open source Github toolbox to select, download, and visualize BGC float data through the Argo GDAC.