Phenomenal Sea States and Swell from a North Atlantic Storm in February 2011: A Comprehensive Analysis

Observing the dynamics and effects of these storms is a particular challenge because in-situ observations are scarce and opportunities to apply and validate remote-sensing techniques for wind speeds above hurricane force and for phenomenal sea states are rare. NOAA Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) syno...

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Published in:Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 2012-12, Vol.93 (12), p.1825-1832
Main Authors: Hanafin, Jennifer A., Quilfen, Yves, Ardhuin, Fabrice, Sienkiewicz, Joseph, Queffeulou, Pierre, Obrebski, Mathias, Chapron, Bertrand, Reul, Nicolas, Collard, Fabrice, Corman, David, de Azevedo, Eduardo B., Vandemark, Doug, Stutzmann, Eleonore
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Altimeters
Artificial satellites
Buoys
Estimates
Hurricanes
Meteorology
Oceans
Remote sensing
Satellites
Sciences of the Universe
Sea states
Seas
Storms
Synoptic analysis
THE MAP ROOM
Waves
Wind
Wind speed
Wind velocity
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Summary:Observing the dynamics and effects of these storms is a particular challenge because in-situ observations are scarce and opportunities to apply and validate remote-sensing techniques for wind speeds above hurricane force and for phenomenal sea states are rare. NOAA Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) synoptic analysis charts (Fig. 2) show that on 13 February, Quirin was south of Newfoundland, while the storm Paolini was still very active with hurricane-force winds blowing south of Greenland.
ISSN:0003-0007
1520-0477
1520-0477
DOI:10.1175/bams-d-11-00128.1