The Ocean Heat Budget.
Abstract
Methods are assembled for calculating the components of ocean heating/cooling from above, viz. short-wave radiation, albedo, longwave radiation, and evaporative and sensible heat exchange with the atmosphere. The aim is to secure the best possible balance between precision and simplicity, bearing in mind the inherent limitations of meteorological information. Much of the material comes from the literature, but a consolidation of the radiant heating input parameters and a simplification of the atmospheric heat exchange calculation are believed to be original developments. Keywords: Clouds; Ocean heating/cooling; Short-wave/solar heating; Atmospheric transmission; Sea surface reflection; Albedo; Long-wave heat balance, Air-sea heat transfer; Air sea interactions; Air sea interface.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA186130
Entities
People
- J. W. Hill