Estimation of Mean Dynamic Height from Altimeter Profiles and Hydrography

The mean dynamic height of the ocean surface is estimated along a subsatellite track of TOPEX/Poseidon crossing the East Auckland Current system northeast of New Zealand. Repeated hydrographic surveys along the track, together with surface elevation anomalies deduced from TOPEX altimeter data, enabl...

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Published in:Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology 1999-11, Vol.16 (11), p.1873-1879
Main Authors: Laing, Andrew K, Challenor, Peter G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hydrography
Hydrology
Marine
Oceans
Satellites
Weights & measures
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Summary:The mean dynamic height of the ocean surface is estimated along a subsatellite track of TOPEX/Poseidon crossing the East Auckland Current system northeast of New Zealand. Repeated hydrographic surveys along the track, together with surface elevation anomalies deduced from TOPEX altimeter data, enable four independent estimates of the mean dynamic height.
ISSN:0739-0572
1520-0426
DOI:10.1175/1520-0426(1999)016<1873:eomdhf>2.0.co;2