Validation of remote sensing and weather model forecasts in the Agulhas ocean area to 57°S by ship observations

The region south of South Africa, encompassing the Agulhas Current and Retroflection, and part of the Southern Ocean, is known for its severe meteorological conditions. Because of these conditions, in-situ observations are rare. Consequently, remote-sensing satellite observations and high-resolution...

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Main Authors: Christophe Messager, Vincent Faure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2012-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:http://192.168.0.108/index.php/sajs/article/view/9732