They were screened for errors and processed to 2-dbar averages. CTD data are written to files using formats specified by the WOCE Hydrographic Programme Office. These formats are based on NODC formats, and are detailed in the WHP Office Report WHPO 90-1, available from Dr. Terrence Joyce, Director, WHP Office, Dept. of Physical Oceanography, WHOI, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
Data consist of pressure, temperature and salinity for all casts.
Details of this format are given in the file Readme.format . Briefly, the format consists of a self-documenting header followed by the data. Temperatures are reported in ITS-90 units. FTP All FTP Stn. EQ-3 Plot Bottle Data Data Station Summary Format Doc.