articleJournal of Physical OceanographyMay 23, 2013BRONZE OA

On the Exchange of Momentum over the Open Ocean

JBJames B. EdsonVJVenkata JampanaRARobert A. WellerSBSébastien BigorreAJAlbert J. Plueddemann

University of Connecticut · Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract This study investigates the exchange of momentum between the atmosphere and ocean using data collected from four oceanic field experiments. Direct covariance estimates of momentum fluxes were collected in all four experiments and wind profiles were collected during three of them. The objective of the investigation is to improve parameterizations of the surface roughness and drag coefficient used to estimate the surface stress from bulk formulas. Specifically, the Coupled Ocean–Atmosphere Response Experiment (COARE) 3.0 bulk flux algorithm is refined to create COARE 3.5. Oversea measurements of dimensionless shear are used to investigate the stability function under stable and convective conditions.…

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  • Wind stress
  • Drag coefficient
  • Wind speed
  • Roughness length
  • Wind wave
  • Momentum (technical analysis)
  • Wind shear
  • Dimensionless quantity
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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