Satellite Observations of Surface Fronts, Currents and Winds In the Northeast South China Sea

Abstract

The long-range goal of this proposal is to improve our understanding of surface currents and fronts in the northeast South China Sea and their influence on acoustic propagation across the shelfbreak in this low-latitude setting. We are using satellite measurements of sea surface temperature, color, height and winds to identify and analyze the regional surface fronts and mesoscale eddy features and collaborate with other ASIAEX investigators to reach this goal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA628709

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Caruso
  • Robert Beardsley

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Sets
  • Grids
  • High Resolution
  • Latitude
  • Low Resolution
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • South China Sea
  • Surface Temperature
  • Wind Stress

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography

Technology Areas

  • Space