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Zebiak S.E. (1989). Diagnostic studies of Pacific surface winds. In : Picaut Joël (ed.), Lukas R. (ed.), Delcroix Thierry (ed.). Western Pacific international meeting and workshop on Toga Coare : proceedings. Nouméa : ORSTOM, p. 757-771. Western Pacific International Meeting and Workshop on Toga Coare, Nouméa (NCL), 1989/05/24-30.

Titre du document
Diagnostic studies of Pacific surface winds
Année de publication
1989
Type de document
Colloque
Auteurs
Zebiak S.E.
In
Picaut Joël (ed.), Lukas R. (ed.), Delcroix Thierry (ed.) Western Pacific international meeting and workshop on Toga Coare : proceedings
Source
Nouméa : ORSTOM, 1989, p. 757-771
Colloque
Western Pacific International Meeting and Workshop on Toga Coare, Nouméa (NCL), 1989/05/24-30
Analyses are performed using surface winds derived from the FSU Pacific pseudo-stress fields. Vorticity budget calculations reveal the relative contributions of various terms, and allow simplification of the full momentum equations. Based on the simplified equations, a procedure is developed for estimating surface pressure, and then adjusting the winds. Finally, the winds and pressure are used to infer boundary layer and upper level forcing, within the context of particular model formulations. The results reveal deficiencies in these models, and suggest a convective heating structure different from what is often assumed. (Résumé d'auteur)
Plan de classement
Théories et méthodes statistiques [020STAT01] ; Climatologie / Météorologie [032CLIMET]
Descripteurs
CIRCULATION ATMOSPHERIQUE ; TENSION DU VENT ; ANALYSE DE DONNEES
Description Géographique
PACIFIQUE TROPICAL OUEST
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F A30261] ; Montpellier (Centre IRD) ; Nouméa
Identifiant IRD
fdi:30261
Contact