The Argo float measurement network is increasingly effectively covering internal seas and shelf areas. In this paper, a specific approach to using Argo floats as ‘virtual moorings’ within the conditions of the Baltic Sea is presented. Following a series of successful deployments with standard configurations, it was decided that the settings forcing the float to stay at the bottom between profiles should be tested. This significantly reduced the drift of the float and allowed measurements to be made in a limited water area for a longer time. The data obtained from Argo floats used as virtual mooring can be a valuable source for monitoring and analysing the hydrology of individual basins of the Baltic Sea. The results show that the temporal and spatial variability of the observed fields of temperature, salinity, and other properties of seawater is very high. More data are needed to correctly determine the mean properties of the basins and their temporal variability. Therefore, Argo floats can be a source of efficient and inexpensive hydrographic data for shallow seas such as the Baltic.

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使用 Argo 浮标作为虚拟系泊装置来监测南波罗的海

Argo浮标测量网络日益有效地覆盖内海和陆架区域。本文提出了一种在波罗的海条件下使用 Argo 浮标作为“虚拟系泊装置”的具体方法。在使用标准配置进行了一系列成功部署之后，决定对强制浮动在配置文件之间停留在底部的设置进行测试。这显着减少了浮子的漂移，并允许在有限的水域中进行更长时间的测量。从用作虚拟系泊的 Argo 浮标获得的数据可以成为监测和分析波罗的海各个盆地水文的宝贵来源。结果表明，观测到的海水温度、盐度和其他特性场的时空变化非常高。需要更多数据来正确确定盆地的平均特性及其时间变化。因此，Argo 浮标可以成为波罗的海等浅海高效且廉价的水文数据来源。