Air-Sea Fluxes at High Winds
Abstract
The long-term goal was to improve our understanding of the detailed mechanism of momentum and energy flux from wind to surface waves, and to study turbulent energy and momentum transfer from surface waves to near-surface currents. Particularly in high winds, where the role of wind-wave and wave-current interactions in the formation of coherent structures is elusive. In high winds, autonomous direct flux measurements are necessary to explore the mechanisms of momentum and energy transfer throughout their respective boundary layers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392204
Entities
People
- Wade R. Mcgillis
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution