The near-real time data is obtained from the Global Telecommunication System (GTS) messages (BATHY and TESAC) and decoded at AOML. The GTS data are available since January 1st, 2001. This interface provides access to near-real time databases (drifters, Xbt and CTD) and to AOML's Xbt historical database. Customers will have also access to the hurricane drifter array and the storm track database. More information here.

This work was made possible by the support of the The CoastWatch Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico Regional Node and The Global Ocean Observing System Center which are part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,