Sea surface temperature fields derived from aircraft and ship observations during FASINEX 1986
By: Richard J. Lind, William J. Shaw
Contributors: Shaw, William J.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Meteorology
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SEA WATER; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; OCEAN SURFACE
Other titles: NPS-63-89-001.
Description: Measurements of sea surface temperature during low-level flights by the National Center      for Atmospheric Research Electra aircraft and by ships R/V Endeavor and R/V Oceanus,      during the Frontal Air-Sea Interaction Experiment (FASINEX), are combined to map the      sea surface temperature field over a 90 by 100 km region of five days of the experiment      (16, 17, 18, 21 and 24 February 1986). Distributions of sea surface temperature,      interpolated to a regularly space grid, are presented in the form of contour maps for each      day. The position and intensity of an ocean front, lying within the region, and other features      in the sea surface temperature field, are documented. Derivation of sea surface      temperature from aircraft measurements, data processing methods, and incorporation of      ship measurements are described. Keywords: FASINEX; Aircraft meteorological      measurements; Sea surface temperature; Tables data. (kt)
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-63-89-001."

"May 1989."

"FASINEX contribution no. 72."

AD A215 727.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 21).

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