Wind Forcing of the Pacific Ocean Using Scatterometer Wind Data (Paperback)

The long-term objective of this research was an understanding of the wind-forced ocean circulation, particularly for the Pacific Ocean. To determine the ocean's response to the winds, we first needed to generate accurate maps of wind stress. For the ocean's response to wind stress we examined the sea surface height (SSH) both from altimeters and from numerical models for the Pacific Ocean. Kelly, Kathryn A. Jet Propulsion Laboratory ...