Ocean Temperature Variability Data on the Surface Along the Portuguese Coast

Monitoring ocean surface temperature is critical in detecting potential climatic changes and characterizing ocean temperature behaviour. Understanding the climatological trends and anomalies of sea surface temperatures is essential to comprehend the long-term effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and coastal regions. The collected dataset contains data from seven buoys of Ondograph and Meteo-oceanography types anchored offshore and along the Portuguese coast to acquire ocean surface temperatures. The data gathered provides a considerable temporal window, with an average interval of 14 years per buoy, enabling the creation of data series and the implementation of data mining algorithms to develop decision support systems. Collecting data <i>in situ</i> makes it possible to validate simulated results obtained using approximation models. This allows for more accurate temperature readings and facilitates testing and correcting created models.