The measurement of the synoptic scale wind over the ocean.

Abstract

Mesoscale and microscale features of the turbulent winds over the ocean are related to the synoptic scale winds in terms of published spectral forms for the microscale, a mesoscale valley, and published values of parameters as defined in the text and as obtained for moderate to gale force winds. Ways to improve the measurement of the synoptic scale wind by transient ships, data buoys, and scatterometers on future spacecraft are described. These ways are longer averaging times for ships and data buoys, depending on the synoptic conditions, and pooling spacecraft data to form superobservations. Design considerations for future remote sensing systems are given.-from Author