Monthly maps of sea surface height in the North Atlantic and zonal indices for the Gulf Stream using TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter data
By: by Sandipa Singh and Kathryn A. Kelly.
Contributors: Kelly, Kathryn Ann, 1948-; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Series: WHOI -- 97-06.; WHOI (Series) -- 97-06.
Publisher: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Woods Hole, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Altimeter -- Data processing.; Sea level -- Measurement.
Description: Monthly Maps of sea surface height are constructed for the North Atlantic Ocean using TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter data, Mean sea surface height is reconstructed using a weighted combination of historical, hydrographic data and a synthetic mean obtained by fitting a Gaussian model of the Gulf Stream jet to altimeter data. The resultant mean shows increased resolution over the hydrographic mean, and incorporates recirculation information that is absent in the synthetic mean. Monthly maps, obtained by adding the mean field to altimeter sea surface height residuals, are used to derive a set of zonal indices that describe the annual cycle of meandering as well as position and strength of the Gulf Stream.
Notes: "Technical report."

"June 1997."

"Funding was provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration throught Contract Nos. NAGW-1666 and NAGW-4806."

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