Measurement : Surface stress

The vertical flux of momentum near the surface as the the ambient flow interacts with the land/water surface.

Categories
Surface Properties

Instruments

The above measurement is considered scientifically relevant for the following instruments. Refer to the datastream (netcdf) file headers of each instrument for a list of all available measurements, including those recorded for diagnostic or quality assurance purposes.

  • ARM Instruments
    • ECOR : Eddy Correlation Flux Measurement System
  • External Instruments
    • ECMWFDIAG : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses
    • ECMWF : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data
    • NCEPGFS : National Centers for Environment Prediction Global Forecast System
  • Field Campaign Instruments
    • ECOR : Eddy Correlation Flux Measurement System
    • ECMWFDIAG : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Diagnostic Analyses
    • ECMWF : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data
    • MIRAI : JAMSTEC Research Vessel Mirai
    • RONBROWN : NOAA Research Vessel Ron Brown

Datastreams

  • NCEPGFS : National Centers for Environment Prediction Global Forecast System Datastreams
  • ECMWF : European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts Model Data Datastreams
    • ECMWFSUPP : ECMWF: supplemental data, entire coverage
  • ECOR : Eddy Correlation Flux Measurement System Datastreams
    • 30ECOR : ECOR: surface vertical fluxes of momentum, sensible heat, and latent heat, 30-min avg