Search and Bookmark

OceanGraph provides search capabilities to find Argo float profiles based on geographic, temporal, and data quality criteria.

Search Methods

Filter Data Panel

1. Date Range

   • Available: October 1999 to present
   • Click date fields to select start and end dates
   • All times in UTC
   • Anonymous users can search up to a 30-day range; signed-in users can search up to a 90-day range

2. Geographic Bounds

   • Set by interacting with the map
   • Coordinates displayed with N/S/E/W format

3. Data Availability

   • “Only profiles with BGC” checkbox for profiles that include at least one supported BGC parameter: dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll, nitrate, backscattering, pH, downwelling irradiance at 490 nm, or PAR
   • Not every BGC parameter has an in-app chart. Downwelling irradiance at 490 nm can be included in search and downloaded profile data, but it is not currently displayed as a chart.

4. Save Searches

   

   Note: Available to signed-in users only

   • Click the save icon to save the current search parameters
   • Automatic naming by date range
   • Access saved searches across sessions
   • Up to 3 saved searches can be stored
   • The title (up to 64 characters) and an optional note (up to 200 characters) can be edited on each saved search

Profile Details Panel

1. WMO ID Search

   • Enter WMO ID and press Enter
   • Returns all profiles for that specific float

2. Profile Information

   • WMO ID, Cycle Number, Date (UTC), Latitude, Longitude

3. Bookmark Profiles

   

   Note: Available to signed-in users only

   • Click the bookmark icon to save profiles
   • A status indicator shows which profiles are already bookmarked, preventing duplicates
   • Access bookmarks across sessions
   • Up to 5 profiles can be bookmarked
   • The title (up to 64 characters) and an optional note (up to 200 characters) can be edited on each bookmarked profile

Search Results

• Result count notification
• Profiles displayed as map markers
• Click markers to view profile details

Tips

1. Start with broad searches, then narrow down
2. Use the BGC filter when you need profiles with biogeochemical measurements
3. Save frequently used search patterns
4. Bookmark important profiles for future reference
5. Rate Limits: Signed-in users enjoy higher rate limits. If you experience access restrictions, consider creating a free account for uninterrupted access.