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Detect Eddies from High-Resolution SST Data. Changming “Charles” Dong UCLA. An Example: Synthesis of SST, SSHA, and Drifters for an Eddy. Thermal Velocity Derived from SST. Where D is the vertical scale, α is the expansion coefficient β is the salt contraction coefficient.
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Detect Eddies from High-Resolution SST Data Changming “Charles” Dong UCLA
An Example: Synthesis of SST, SSHA, and Drifters for an Eddy
Thermal Velocity Derived from SST Where D is the vertical scale, α is the expansion coefficient β is the salt contraction coefficient.
Calculate Thermal-Velocity A Sobel gradient operator is used to calculate SST gradients. where A is the SST matrix divided by grid size and cofficients A thermal velocity vector V= (Ux,Uy), where Ux= - Gy; Uy= Gx on the northern hemisphere Ux= Gy; Uy= Gx on the southern hemisphere
Eddy Detection Using SST-derived Thermal-Velocity Adapted from Dong et al (2011)
Example: Eddy Tracking Adapted from Dong et al (2011)
EKE derived from thermal velocity in the Northern Pacific Ocean
Statistical Analysis REMSS SST (2006-2008) AVISO SSHA (1993-2008)
Example: Automated Eddy Track Using SST-derived Thermal-Velocity