Ocean surface wind stressThe need for improved surface wind and wind stress data is discussed. The collection of wind data using ship reports, research buoys, and cloud motion vectors is examined. The need for data on surface-wind stress fields is emphasized. Accurate stress data are required for studying: (1) the normal seasonal cycle and the intraannual events; (2) wind stress curls and the forcing of ocean circulation; (3) El Nino events; and (4) the low response of the midlatitude ocean circulation.
Document ID
19870054912
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Harrison, D. E. (MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)