Ocean Heat Content

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Ocean Sub-Surface
Global Ocean Heat Content (OHC)

Ocean Heat Content

(graphic produced by NODC)

References:

NOAA/NODC Global Ocean Heat Content web site
Global Ocean Heat Content 1955-2008 in Light of Recently Revealed Intrumentation Problems Geophysical Research Letter, Vol. 36, L07608, doi:10.1029/208GL037155, 2009
NOAA/NCDC - Climate Indicators
BAMS State of the Climate Reports
Ocean Heat Content Article on the NOAA/NCSP Portal

Note: Ocean Heat Content (OHC) is not an official GCOS ECV.

Data, Product, Metadata and Information Access
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Non-satellite or in situ

Satellite

Global Ocean Heat Content (NOAA/NODC) (data access: global analyzed fields, basin time series, figures) (metadata) (Contact)

Ocean Heat Content Data used for NOAA Climate Services Portal Global Climate Dashboard (www.climate.gov):

Yearly Average Ocean Heat Content (1955-2010) (Unit of measure is in 10²² Joules) (ftp data access) (metadata ) (Contact)

Seasonal (3-Month) Average Ocean Heat Content (1955-2010) (Unit of measure is in 10²² Joules) (ftp data access) (metadata) (Contact)