Real-time Ocean Surface current measurements in the Gulf of Mexico

This paper reports on a series of airborne data collections we made in the Gulf of Mexico using the Remote Ocean Current Imaging System (ROCIS) to measure surface currents in real-time. ROCIS provides high spatial resolution over large areas of the ocean in a way not previously available with existing technologies. Such current measurements can be employed for improved regional ocean forecasting and a better understanding of mesoscale processes.