Abstract
The authors have simulated large vertical seawater temperature gradient in the vicinity of the sea surface using simple one-dimensional models. Wind speed and insolation are the primary factors to determine the temperature difference between 0- and 1-m depths. Under weak wind and clear conditions, buoy-observed sea surface temperatures in the daytimes are higher than the simulated ones. It is inferred that this reason is that the hull of the buoy disturbed the temperature fields near the sea surface. Besides wind speed and insolation, atmospheric stability also controls the development of the vertical temperature gradient.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 258-260 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 Dec 1 |
| Event | 2001 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2001) - Sydney, NSW, Australia Duration: 2001 Jul 9 → 2001 Jul 13 |
Other
| Other | 2001 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS 2001) |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney, NSW |
| Period | 01/7/9 → 01/7/13 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)