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Comparison of 1/32 Global NLOM and SeaWiFS in the Arabian Sea. SeaWiFS ocean color. 1/32° NLOM sea surface height (SSH) and surface currents. 26 °N. 26 °N. Iran. 24 °N. 24 °N. Gulf of Oman. Altimeter data assimilated. No assimilation. 22 °N. 22 °N. Arabian Peninsula. 20 °N.
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Comparison of 1/32 Global NLOM and SeaWiFS in the Arabian Sea SeaWiFS ocean color 1/32° NLOM sea surface height (SSH) and surface currents 26°N 26°N Iran 24°N 24°N Gulf of Oman Altimeter data assimilated No assimilation 22°N 22°N Arabian Peninsula 20°N 20°N 18°N 18°N 16°N 16°N 56°E 56°E 56°E 58°E 60°E 62°E 58°E 60°E 62°E 58°E 60°E 62°E (in cm) 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.6 2.5 4.0 Composite over Oct 2-Oct 6 2002 Oct 3 2002 With assimilation of ERS-2, GFO and JASON 1 altimeter SSH data Oct 3 2002 No assimilation of ocean data JF Shriver, HE Hurlburt NRL Code 7300 OM Smedstad Planning Systems Inc. Both used atmospheric forcing from FNMOC/NOGAPS