Absolute Geostrophic Velocity Inverted from World Ocean Atlas 2013 (WOAV13) with the P-Vector Method

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Abstract:

The WOAV13 dataset comprises 3D global gridded climatological fields of absolute geostrophic velocity inverted from World Ocean Atlas-2013 WOA13 temperature and salinity fields using the P-vector method. It provides a climatological velocity field that is dynamically compatible to the WOA13 T, S fields. The WOAV13 has the same spatial resolution and temporal variation annual, monthly, seasonal as WOA13 T, S fields, but does not cover the equatorial zone 5oS 5oN due to the geostrophic balance being the theoretical basis for the P-vector inverse method.

Author(s):
Chu, P. C. ; Fan, C. W.
Author Organization(s):
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey United States
Descriptive Note:
Journal Article
Supplementary Note:
National Oceanographic Data Center,, 2, 2, 01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001,
Pagination:
0011

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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
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Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
Climatology, salinity, Vector analysis, ocean currents, Temperature, Data sets, databases, oceanography
Keyword(s):
World ocean geostrophic velocity, WOA13, WOAV13, P vector method, open access article, creative commons attribution
Report Date:
2015 Nov 01
Creation Date:
2017 Feb 28