Properties and Characterization of High Resolution Wave-Air-Sea Interaction
Abstract
LONG-TERM GOALS. The long term goals motivating the establishment of the High Resolution Air-Sea Interaction DRI (Hi- Res DRI) are the determination of how well ship-based radars can measure the phase-resolved surface wave field (PRSWF), testing the skill of highly-nonlinear numerical surface wave models to predict the evolution of the PRSWF, and the incorporation of ocean wave effects into models of the Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer (MABL). During the Planning Year our principal task will be to participate in meetings, discussions and planning required to formulating an experimental plan for the High Resolution Air-Sea Interaction experiment. OBJECTIVES. a) Radar imaging of the wave field and translation of the images into snapshots of elevation maps" of the surface using both satellite and ship or floating platform based sensors. b) Measurements of the wave field and the atmosphere above the wave field using ASIS buoys to generate data sets that could be compared to wave models and radar both in the spectral and phase-resolved domains, and leads to a better understanding how the wind profile, fluxes, coefficient of drag vary with respect to differing wind and wave conditions. c) Measurements of breaking using both acoustic and microwave means as well as in-situ sensors locally.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA605719
Entities
People
- Brian K. Haus
- Hans C. Graber
- Konstanze Reichert
- Neil J. Williams
- William M. Drennan
Organizations
- University of Miami