Whitecap coverage dependence on wind and wave statistics as observed during SO GasEx and HiWinGS
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DOI: 10.1175/jpo-d-17-0005.1
Abstract: AbstractConcurrent wavefield and turbulent flux measurements acquired during the Southern Ocean (SO) Gas Exchange (GasEx) and the High Wind Speed Gas Exchange Study (HiWinGS) projects permit evaluation of the dependence of the whitecap coverage W… read more here.
Keywords: wind; wind wave; whitecap coverage; wind speed ... See more keywords
High-Wind Drag Coefficient and Whitecap Coverage Derived from Microwave Radiometer Observations in Tropical Cyclones
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DOI: 10.1175/jpo-d-18-0107.1
Abstract: AbstractOcean surface roughness and whitecaps are driven by the ocean surface wind stress; thus, their values calculated from the wind speed input may vary significantly depending on the drag coeff... read more here.
Keywords: coefficient whitecap; high wind; whitecap coverage; drag coefficient ... See more keywords