PIRATA-FR08

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set PIRATA
Ship L'Atalante
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 15/11/2000 - 03/12/2000
Chief scientist(s) GRELET Jacques

IRD CENTRE DE BRETAGNE

IFREMER Centre de Bretagne

ZI Pointe du diable

CS10070

29280 PLOUZANE

+33 (0)2 98.22.45.01

http://www.brest.ird.fr/
DOI 10.17600/10090
Objective PIRATA is a multinational project, with participants from Brazil, France and the USA. The French contribution involves installation and maintenance (yearly visit t each site) of an array of 6 ATLAS buoys (the original PIRATA array had 12 buoys in all) in the Eastern part of the tropical basin (Gulf of Guinea). The parameters observed in real-time (ARGOS transmission) by each ATLAS system will enable heat exchanges at the air-sea interface and the thermohaline structure from the surface to a depth of 500 m to be reproduced. Daily assimilation of all data acquired (and logged locally) every 10 minutes, is transmitted by the ARGOS system over the world telecommunications system GTS and Internet. PIRATA mooring sites were chosen with respect to various scientific (key zones for ocean-atmosphere interactions) and logistic (ship time) criteria. Each PIRATA cruise lasts about two weeks (Abidjan-Abidjan). During these cruises, ATLAS systems were deployed and/or recovered (after one year), CTD measurements were taken along transects (0-1,000m), continuous underway current measurements (ADCP) and surface temperature and salinity using shipboard TSG were carried out. By integrating PIRATA data in numerical atmospheric and ocean circulation models, we should be able to understand and simulate seasonal to interannual variability in the tropical Atlantic climatology. The French portion of the PIRATA programme is comprised in the ECLAT project (climate studies in the tropical Atlantic) where subsurface current measurements (YoYo type)are also taken in the equatorial zone near 10°W, i.e., near a PIRATA array site (Java buoy at 10°W-Eq). The recovery of this current meter system (4 moorings in all, all four near 10°W-Eq) will be carried out during the PIRATA-FR8 cruise.

Published data

Bourlès Bernard, Herbert Gaëlle, Rousselot Pierre, Grelet Jacques, Pondaven Ildut, Llido Jerome (2024). French PIRATA cruises: S-ADCP data. https://doi.org/10.17882/44635


Bourlès Bernard, Rousselot Pierre, Grelet Jacques, Roubaud Fabrice, Bachelier Celine, Chuchla Remy, Gouriou Yves, Pondaven Ildut, Llido Jerome (2024). French PIRATA cruises: CTD-O2 data. https://doi.org/10.17882/51534


Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Da-Allada Casimir Yelognisse, Du Penhoat Yves, Jouanno Julien, Alory Gael, Hounkonnou Norbert Mahouton (2014). Modeled mixed-layer salinity balance in the Gulf of Guinea: seasonal and interannual variability. Ocean Dynamics, 64(12), 1783-1802. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-014-0775-9 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00242/35333/


Johns W. E., Brandt P., Bourles B., Tantet A., Papapostolou A., Houk A. (2014). Zonal structure and seasonal variability of the Atlantic Equatorial Undercurrent. Climate Dynamics, 43(11), 3047-3069. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-014-2136-2


Kolodziejczyk Nicolas, Marin Frederic, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Berger Henrick (2014). Seasonal variability of the equatorial undercurrent termination and associated salinity maximum in the Gulf of Guinea. Climate Dynamics, 43(11), 3025-3046. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-014-2107-7


Da-Allada Casimir Yelognisse, Alory G., Du Penhoat Y., Jouanno J., Hounkonnou M. N., Kestenare E. (2014). Causes for the recent increase in sea surface salinity in the north-eastern Gulf of Guinea. African Journal Of Marine Science, 36(2), 197-205. https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2014.927398


Roehrig Romain, Bouniol Dominique, Guichard Francoise, Hourdin Frederic, Redelsperger Jean-Luc (2013). The Present and Future of the West African Monsoon: A Process-Oriented Assessment of CMIP5 Simulations along the AMMA Transect. Journal Of Climate, 26(17), 6471-6505. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-12-00505.1


Prigent C., Aires F., Bernardo F., Orlhac J. C., Goutoule J. M., Roquet H., Donlon C. (2013). Analysis of the potential and limitations of microwave radiometry for the retrieval of sea surface temperature: Definition of MICROWAT, a new mission concept. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 118(6), 3074-3086. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgrc.20222


Praveen Kumar B., Vialard Jerome, Lengaigne M., Murty V. S. N., McPhaden M. J., Cronin Meghan, Pinsard F., Reddy K. Gopala (2013). TropFlux wind stresses over the tropical oceans: evaluation and comparison with other products. Climate Dynamics, 40(7-8), 2049-2071. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-012-1455-4


Hummels Rebecca, Dengler Marcus, Bourles Bernard (2013). Seasonal and regional variability of upper ocean diapycnal heat flux in the Atlantic cold tongue. Progress In Oceanography, 111, 52-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2012.11.001


Jouanno Julien, Marin Frederic, Du Penhoat Yves, Molines Jean-Marc (2013). Intraseasonal Modulation of the Surface Cooling in the Gulf of Guinea. Journal Of Physical Oceanography, 43(2), 382-401. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-12-053.1


Da-Allada C. Y., Alory G., Du Penhoat Y., Kestenare E., Durand F., Hounkonnou N. M. (2013). Seasonal mixed-layer salinity balance in the tropical Atlantic Ocean: mean state and seasonal cycle. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 118(1), 332-345. https://doi.org/10.1029/2012JC008357


Cabanes CecileORCID, Grouazel AntoineORCID, von Schuckmann Karina, Hamon Michel, Turpin Victor, Coatanoan ChristineORCID, Paris Francois, Guinehut Stephanie, Boone C., Ferry N., de Boyer Montegut ClementORCID, Carval ThierryORCID, Reverdin Gilles, Pouliquen SylvieORCID, Le Traon Pierre-YvesORCID (2013). The CORA dataset: validation and diagnostics of in-situ ocean temperature and salinity measurements. Ocean Science, 9(1), 1-18. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-1-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00117/22799/


Lellouche J. -M., Le Galloudec O., Drevillon M., Regnier C., Greiner E., Garric G., Ferry N., Desportes C., Testut C. -E., Bricaud C., Bourdalle-Badie R., Tranchant B., Benkiran M., Drillet Y., Daudin A., de Nicola C. (2013). Evaluation of global monitoring and forecasting systems at Mercator Ocean. Ocean Science, 9(1), 57-81. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-57-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00141/25229/


Terray Laurent, Corre Lola, Cravatte Sophie, Delcroix Thierry, Reverdin Gilles, Ribes Aurelien (2012). Near-Surface Salinity as Nature's Rain Gauge to Detect Human Influence on the Tropical Water Cycle. Journal Of Climate, 25(3), 958-977. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-10-05025.1


Jouanno Julien, Marin Frederic, Du Penhoat Yves, Sheinbaum Julio, Molines Jean-Marc (2011). Seasonal heat balance in the upper 100 m of the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 116(C09003 1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1029/2010JC006912


Lebel T., Parker D. J., Flamant C., Bourles Bernard, Marticorena B., Mougin E., Peugeot C., Diedhiou A., Haywood J. M., Ngamini J. B., Polcher J., Redelsperger J.-L, Thorncroft C. D. (2010). The AMMA field campaigns: Multiscale and multidisciplinary observations in the West African region. Quarterly Journal Of The Royal Meteorological Society, 136(s1), 8-33. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.486


Reverdin Gilles, Marin Frederic, Bourles Bernard, Lherminier PascaleORCID (2009). XBT Temperature Errors during French Research Cruises (1999-2007). Journal Of Atmospheric And Oceanic Technology, 26(11), 2462-2473. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1175/2009JTECHO655.1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00133/24380/


Kolodziejczyk N.ORCID, Bourles Bernard, Marin Frederic, Grelet Jacques, Chuchla R. (2009). Seasonal variability of the Equatorial Undercurrent at 10 degrees W as inferred from recent in situ observations. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 114(C06014), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008JC004976


Rouault Mathieu, Servain J., Reason C. J. C., Bourles B., Rouault M. J., Fauchereau N. (2009). Extension of PIRATA in the tropical South-East Atlantic: an initial one-year experiment. African Journal Of Marine Science, 31(1), 63-71. https://doi.org/10.2989/AJMS.2009.31.1.5.776


Lefevre Nathalie (2009). Low CO2 concentrations in the Gulf of Guinea during the upwelling season in 2006. Marine Chemistry, 113(1-2), 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2009.01.001


Athie Gabriela, Marin Frederic, Treguier Anne-Marie, Bourles Bernard, Guiavarc'h Catherine (2009). Sensitivity of near-surface Tropical Instability Waves to submonthly wind forcing in the tropical Atlantic. Ocean Modelling, 30(4), 241-255. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2009.06.016 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/11117/


Bunge L, Provost C, Hua Bach-Lien, Kartavtseff A (2008). Variability at intermediate depths at the equator in the Atlantic ocean in 2000-06: Annual cycle, equatorial deep jets, and intraseasonal meridional velocity fluctuations. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 38(8), 1794-1806. https://doi.org/10.1175/2008JPO3781.1


Bourles Bernard, Lumpkin Rick, McPhaden Michael J., Hernandez Fabrice, Nobre Paulo, Campos Edmo, Yu Lisan, Planton Serge, Busalacchi Antonio, Moura Antonio D., Servain Jacques, Trotte Janice (2008). The PIRATA program: History, accomplishments, and future directions. Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 89(8), 1111-1125. https://doi.org/10.1175/2008BAMS2462.1


Etienne Hélène, Benkiran Mounir (2007). Multivariate assimilation in MERCATOR project: New statistical parameters from forecast error estimation. Journal Of Marine Systems, 65(1-4), 430-449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2005.11.020


Ferry Nicolas, Remy Elisabeth, Brasseur Pierre, Maes Christophe (2007). The Mercator global ocean operational analysis system: Assessment and validation of an 11-year reanalysis. Journal Of Marine Systems, 65(1-4), 540-560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2005.08.004


Arhan Michel, Treguier Anne-Marie, Bourles B, Michel Sylvain (2006). Diagnosing the annual cycle of the equatorial undercurrent in the Atlantic Ocean from a general circulation model. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 36(8), 1502-1522. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO2929.1


Bunge L, Provost C, Lilly J, D'Orgeville Marc, Kartavtseff A, Melice J (2006). Variability of the horizontal velocity structure in the upper 1600 m of the water column on the equator at 10 degrees W. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 36(7), 1287-1304. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO2908.1


Peter Anne-Charlotte, Le Henaff Matthieu, Du Penhoat Yves, Menkes Christophe E., Marin Frederic, Vialard Jerome, Caniaux Guy, Lazar Alban (2006). A model study of the seasonal mixed layer heat budget in the equatorial Atlantic. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 111(C06014), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1029/2005JC003157


Provost C, Chouaib N, Spadone A, Bunge L, Arnault S, Sultan E (2006). Interannual variability of the zonal sea surface slope in the equatorial Atlantic during the 1990s. Natural Hazards And Oceanographic Processes From Satellite Data, 37(4), 823-831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2005.06.018


Brut A, Butet A, Durand P, Caniaux G, Planton S (2005). Air-sea exchanges in the equatorial area from the EQUALANT99 dataset: Bulk parametrizations of turbulent fluxes corrected for airflow distortion. Quarterly Journal Of The Royal Meteorological Society, 131(610), 2497-2538. https://doi.org/10.1256/qj.03.185


Delcroix Thierry, McPhaden Michael J., Dessier Alain, Gouriou Yves (2005). Time and space scales for sea surface salinity in the tropical oceans. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 52(5), 787-813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2004.11.012


D'Orgeville Marc, Hua Bach-Lien, Schopp Richard, Bunge L (2004). Extended deep equatorial layering as a possible imprint of inertial instability. Geophysical Research Letters, 31(L22303), 1-5. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2004GL020845 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10892/


Curry Ja, Bentamy Abderrahim, Bourassa Ma, Bourras D, Bradley Ef, Brunke M, Castro S, Chou Sh, Clayson Ca, Emery Wj, Eymard L, Fairall Cw, Kubota M, Lin B, Perrie W, Reeder Ra, Renfrew Ia, Rossow Wb, Schulz J, Smith Sr, Webster Pj, Wick Ga, Zeng X (2004). Seaflux. Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 85(3), 409-+. https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-85-3-409


Patoux Jerome, Foster Ralph C., Brown Robert A. (2003). Global pressure fields from scatterometer winds. Journal Of Applied Meteorology, 42(6), 813-826. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(2003)042<0813:GPFFSW>2.0.CO;2


Schott Fa, Dengler M, Brandt P, Affler K, Fischer J, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Molinari Rl, Rhein M (2003). The zonal currents and transports at 35 degrees W in the tropical Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(7), 1.1-1.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL016849


Garzoli Silvia L., Servain Jacques (2003). CLIVAR workshop on tropical Atlantic variability. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(5), 1.1-1.3. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL016823


Wainer Ilana, Clauzet Gabriel, Servain Jacques, Soares Jacyra (2003). Time scales of upper ocean temperature variability inferred from the PIRATA data (1997-2000). Geophysical Research Letters, 30(5), 4.1-4.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015147


Servain Jacques, Clauzet Gabriel, Wainer Ilana C (2003). Modes of tropical Atlantic climate variability observed by PIRATA. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(CLI5), 3.1-3.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015124


Weill A, Eymard L, Caniaux G, Hauser D, Planton S, Dupuis H, Brut A, Guerin C, Nacass P, Butet A, Cloche S, Pedreros R, Durand P, Bourras D, Giordani H, Lachaud G, Bouhours G (2003). Toward a better determination of turbulent air-sea fluxes from several experiments. Journal Of Climate, 16(4), 600-618. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<0600:TABDOT>2.0.CO;2


Molinari Robert, Bauer S, Snowden D, Johnson Gc, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Mercier HerleORCID (2003). A comparison of kinematic evidence for tropical cells in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 68, 269-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0422-9894(03)80150-2


Bourles B, D'Orgeville Marc, Eldin G, Gouriou Y, Chuchla R, Dupenhoat Y, Arnault S (2002). On the evolution of the thermocline and subthermocline eastward currents in the Equatorial Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 29(16), 1-4. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015098 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10036/


Servain Jacques, Busalacchi Antonio J., McPhaden Michael J., Moura Antonio D., Reverdin Gilles, Vianna Marcio, Zebiak Stephan E. (1998). A Pilot Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic (PIRATA). Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 79(10), 2019-2031. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0477(1998)079<2019:APRMAI>2.0.CO;2


References of Articles published in other Periodicals or Scientific Works acclaimed in the Field

Kouame Kanga Désiré, Kouassi Aka Marcel, Trokourey Albert, Toualy Elisée, N’guessan Benjamin K., Brehmer Patrice, Ostrowski Marek (2021). Spatial and Seasonal Variability of Mixed Layer Depth in the Tropical Atlantic at 10 °W using 40 Years of Observation Data. European Journal of Scientific Research / Revue Européenne de la recherche Scientifique, 158(3), 207-217. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00684/79619/


Nubi Oa, Bourles Bernard, Edokpayi Ca, Hounkonnou Norbert Mahouton (2014). Inter-annual variability on the influence of equatorial upwelling on biological productivity along 10oW in the Eastern Equatorial Atlantic (EEA). Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 4(1), 72-80.


Drevillon M., Bourdalle-Badie R., Derval C., Drillet Y., Lellouche J. M., Remy E., Tranchant B., Benkiran M., Greiner L., Guinehut S., Verbrugge N., Garric G., Testut C. E., Laborie M., Nouel L., Bahurel P., Bricaud C., Crosnier L., Dombrowsky E., Durand E., Ferry N., Hernandez F., Le Galloudec O., Messal F., Parent L. (2008). The GODAE/Mercator-Ocean global ocean forecasting system: results, applications and prospects. Journal Of Operational Oceanography, 1(1), 51-57.


Dourado Marcelo, Caniaux Guy (2004). One-dimensional modeling of the oceanic boundary layer using PIRATA data at 10°S, 10°W. Revista Brasileira de Meteorologia, 19(2), 217-226.


Thesis using campaign data

Papapostolou Athanasia (2017). Seasonal and Momentum Balance of the Atlantic Equatorial Undercurrent. PhD Thesis, University of Miami.