Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations

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dc.contributor.authorRouault, M
dc.contributor.authorLutjeharms, J R E
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-24T09:34:08Z
dc.date.available2018-01-24T09:34:08Z
dc.date.issued2003
dc.date.updated2016-01-13T09:59:35Z
dc.description.abstractSea-surface temperatures may give strong indications of the location of fronts, currents, eddies and other components of ocean circulation. This has been recognized in particular for the seas around southern Africa. Almost all studies using this property have employed measurements of thermal infrared radiation from orbiting satellites. This has distinct disadvantages due to the shading effect of persistent cloud cover. Another option is to use microwave observations, which are not affected by cloud cover. Until recently, however, the spatial resolution of microwave data was far too coarse for the purpose of studying ocean circulation in detail. We describe here a new set of microwave data that does not have this disadvantage, and show how useful it is by describing examples of local applications.
dc.identifier.apacitationRouault, M., & Lutjeharms, J. R. E. (2003). Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26910en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationRouault, M, and J R E Lutjeharms "Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> (2003) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26910en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRouault, M., & Lutjeharms, J. R. E. (2003). Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations: research letter. South African journal of science, 99(9 & 10), p-489.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Rouault, M AU - Lutjeharms, J R E AB - Sea-surface temperatures may give strong indications of the location of fronts, currents, eddies and other components of ocean circulation. This has been recognized in particular for the seas around southern Africa. Almost all studies using this property have employed measurements of thermal infrared radiation from orbiting satellites. This has distinct disadvantages due to the shading effect of persistent cloud cover. Another option is to use microwave observations, which are not affected by cloud cover. Until recently, however, the spatial resolution of microwave data was far too coarse for the purpose of studying ocean circulation in detail. We describe here a new set of microwave data that does not have this disadvantage, and show how useful it is by describing examples of local applications. DA - 2003 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2003 T1 - Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations TI - Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26910 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/26910
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationRouault M, Lutjeharms JRE. Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations. South African Journal of Science. 2003; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26910.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Oceanographyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.urihttps://www.sajs.co.za/
dc.subject.otherOcean temperature
dc.subject.otherOceanography
dc.subject.otherFronts (Meteorology)
dc.subject.otherOcean currents
dc.subject.otherEddies
dc.subject.otherOcean circulation
dc.titleEstimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations
dc.typeJournal Article
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