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    Monthly maps of sea surface height in the North Atlantic and zonal indices for the Gulf Stream using TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter data

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    Date
    1997-06
    Author
    Singh, Sandipa  Concept link
    Kelly, Kathryn A.  Concept link
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    Citable URI
    https://hdl.handle.net/1912/381
    Location
    North Atlantic Ocean
    Gulf Stream
    DOI
    10.1575/1912/381
    Keyword
     Altimeter; Monthly maps 
    Abstract
    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.
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    Technical Report: Singh, Sandipa, Kelly, Kathryn A., "Monthly maps of sea surface height in the North Atlantic and zonal indices for the Gulf Stream using TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter data", 1997-06, DOI:10.1575/1912/381, https://hdl.handle.net/1912/381
     

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