Ocean mesoscale and frontal-scale ocean–atmosphere interactions and influence on large-scale climate: A review
Two decades of high-resolution satellite observations and climate modeling studies have
indicated strong ocean–atmosphere coupled feedback mediated by ocean mesoscale …
indicated strong ocean–atmosphere coupled feedback mediated by ocean mesoscale …
Fluid dynamics challenges in predicting plastic pollution transport in the ocean: A perspective
Plastic pollution has been observed throughout the world's oceans and estuaries, whether
floating at the surface, settled in bottom sediments, washed up on beaches, or ingested by …
floating at the surface, settled in bottom sediments, washed up on beaches, or ingested by …
Airborne Remote Sensing of Upper‐Ocean and Surface Properties, Currents and Their Gradients From Meso to Submesoscales
In this work we present a unique set of coincident and collocated high‐resolution
observations of surface currents and directional properties of surface waves collected from …
observations of surface currents and directional properties of surface waves collected from …
The emerging golden age of satellite altimetry to prepare humanity for rising seas
BD Hamlington, JK Willis, N Vinogradova - Earth's Future, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the success of the Sentinel‐6 Michael Freilich satellite, the satellite radar altimetry
record of sea level has now surpassed 30 years in length. This reference satellite mission …
record of sea level has now surpassed 30 years in length. This reference satellite mission …
Evaluation of ocean currents observed from autonomous surface vehicles
The development of autonomous surface vehicles, such as the Boeing Liquid Robotics
Wave Glider, has revolutionized our ability to collect surface ocean–lower atmosphere …
Wave Glider, has revolutionized our ability to collect surface ocean–lower atmosphere …
Airborne observations of fast-evolving ocean submesoscale turbulence
Ocean images collected by astronauts onboard the Apollo spacecraft more than 50 years
ago revealed a large number of ocean eddies, with a size between 1 and 20 km. Since then …
ago revealed a large number of ocean eddies, with a size between 1 and 20 km. Since then …
Observations of Surface Gravity Wave Spectra from Moving Platforms
Surface waves play an important role in the ocean–atmosphere coupled climate system by
mediating the exchange of momentum, heat, and gas between the atmosphere and the …
mediating the exchange of momentum, heat, and gas between the atmosphere and the …
Sub‐Mesoscale Wind‐Front Interactions: The Combined Impact of Thermal and Current Feedback
Surface ocean temperature and velocity anomalies at meso‐and sub‐meso‐scales induce
wind stress anomalies. These wind‐front interactions, referred to as thermal (TFB) and …
wind stress anomalies. These wind‐front interactions, referred to as thermal (TFB) and …
Estimation of surface current divergence from satellite Doppler radar scatterometer measurements of surface ocean velocity
DB Chelton - Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
The ability to estimate surface current divergence and vorticity from space is assessed from
simulated satellite Doppler radar scatterometer measurements of surface velocity with an …
simulated satellite Doppler radar scatterometer measurements of surface velocity with an …
Air‐sea heat and moisture flux gradients
R Parfitt - Geophysical Research Letters, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Air‐sea heat and moisture fluxes modulate the surface energy balance and oceanic and
atmospheric heat transport across all timescales. Spatial gradients of these fluxes, on a …
atmospheric heat transport across all timescales. Spatial gradients of these fluxes, on a …