On the Variability of the Fluxes of Momentum and Sensible Heat

Direct measurements of the air-sea turbulent fluxes of momentum and heat, along with surface currents, waves and supporting meteorological variables, were acquired during a recent field campaign. Surface currents, measured from a very high frequency radar, were found to steer the stress away from th...

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Published in:Boundary-layer meteorology 2006-04, Vol.119 (1), p.81-107
Main Authors: Drennan, William M, Shay, Lynn K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air-sea fluxes
Convection, turbulence, diffusion. Boundary layer structure and dynamics
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Geophysics. Techniques, methods, instrumentation and models
Meteorology
Sampling variability
Sensible heat
Stress direction
Surface currents
Wind stress
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Summary:Direct measurements of the air-sea turbulent fluxes of momentum and heat, along with surface currents, waves and supporting meteorological variables, were acquired during a recent field campaign. Surface currents, measured from a very high frequency radar, were found to steer the stress away from the mean wind direction. Although this effect has been reported in a recent scatterometer study, this is the first time it has been observed in an in situ study with co-located flux, wind and surface current measurements. Data collected during a week of stationary conditions are used to investigate and quantify the sampling variability of the air-sea fluxes of momentum and sensible heat.
ISSN:0006-8314
1573-1472
DOI:10.1007/s10546-005-9010-z