xarray.Dataset.argo.point2profile

Dataset.argo.point2profile(drop: bool = False)

Transform a collection of points into a collection of profiles

A “point” is a single location for measurements in space and time A “point” is localised as unique UID based on WMO, CYCLE_NUMBER and DIRECTION variable values.

Parameters:

drop (bool, default=False) – By default will return all variables. But if set to True, then all [N_PROF, N_LEVELS] 2d variables will be dropped, and only 1d variables of dimension [N_PROF] will be returned.