Title :
Ocean surface wind speed and direction retrievals from the SSM/I
Author :
Li, Li ; Chang, Paul
Author_Institution :
Sci. Center, NOAA, Camp Spring, MD, USA
Abstract :
A semi-empirical model is developed that permits retrieval of ocean surface wind direction information in addition to improved wind speeds from SSM/I measurements. With two SSM/I instruments currently providing operational ocean surface wind speed fields, the addition of wind direction information and improved wind speed retrievals will enhance its impact in weather prediction models and analysis
Keywords :
microwave reflectometry; remote sensing; velocity measurement; wind; DMSP; SSM/I instruments; SSM/I measurements; Special Sensor Microwave/Imagers; improved wind speed retrievals; operational ocean surface wind speed fields; satellite borne equipment; semiempirical model; weather analysis; weather prediction models; wind direction information; Information retrieval; Instruments; Oceans; Predictive models; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Velocity measurement; Weather forecasting; Wind forecasting; Wind speed;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516777
