Table 2.
Statistical characteristics of thermohaline parameters derived from the annual mean (T, ρ) profiles.
| Thermohaline Parameter | Mean | Standard Deviation | Skewness | Kurtosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isothermal Layer Depth (m) | 51.4 | 34.2 | 2.16 | 11.3 |
| Mixed Layer Depth (m) | 38.7 | 19.1 | 0.98 | 3.95 |
| Mean Thermocline Gradient (°C/m) | 0.0638 | 0.0501 | 1.49 | 5.17 |
| Mean Pycnocline Gradient (kg/m4) | 0.0212 | 0.0179 | 2.36 | 12.3 |
| Barrier Layer Depth (m) (Total #: 23562) | 14.3 | 22.4 | 3.70 | 18.6 |
| Compensated Layer Depth (m) (Total #: 170) | 11.3 | 12.5 | 3.33 | 15.2 |
| Isothermal Layer Heat Content (109 J/m2) | 4.30 | 3.80 | 1.41 | 4.39 |
| Isothermal Layer Temperature (°C) | 19.0 | 8.02 | −0.595 | 2.02 |
| Maximum Thermocline Gradient (°C/m) | 0.0742 | 0.0580 | 1.61 | 6.98 |
| Thermocline Depth (m) | 99.4 | 85.2 | 2.97 | 15.1 |
| Temperature at Thermocline Depth (°C) | 15.6 | 6.62 | −0.624 | 2.27 |
| Mixed Layer Freshwater Content (m) | 0.0932 | 0.987 | −0.310 | 2.90 |
| Mixed Layer Density (kg/m3) | 1024.60 | 1.74 | −0.636 | 8.10 |
| Maximum Pycnocline Gradient (kg/m4) | 0.0246 | 0.023 | 3.4 | 27.3 |
| Pycnocline Depth (m) | 73.9 | 39.4 | 2.20 | 13.1 |
| Density at Pycnocline Depth (kg/m3) | 1025.97 | 1.56 | −2.17 | 25.7 |