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SMARTS Climatology in Hurricane Isaac, 2012

Authors: Benjamin Jaimes, University of Miami
Published On: Mar 30 2016 21:13 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7G15XVC
UDI: R1.x138.077:0022
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Point of Contact

Eric P. Chassignet
Florida State University / Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
echassignet@coaps.fsu.edu

Data Collection Period
2012-08-18
to
2012-09-05
Theme keywords

heat content, temperature, hurricane Isaac, depth

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Abstract:

Systematically Merged Atlantic Regional Temperature and Salinity (SMARTS) climatology for the time period of Hurricane Isaac (2012).

Suggested Citation:

Benjamin Jaimes, University of Miami. 2016. SMARTS Climatology in Hurricane Isaac, 2012. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7G15XVC

Publications:

Jaimes, B., & Shay, L. K. (2015). Enhanced Wind-Driven Downwelling Flow in Warm Oceanic Eddy Features during the Intensification of Tropical Cyclone Isaac (2012): Observations and Theory. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 45(6), 1667–1689. doi:10.1175/jpo-d-14-0176.1

Purpose:

This research was performed to improve understanding of tropical cyclone intensification over warm mesocsale oceanic features.

Data Parameters and Units:

latitude (degrees north); longitude (degrees east); sea surface temperature (celsius); sea surface heigh anomaly (centimeter), ssha error, isotherm20 (meter), isotherm26 (meter), mixed layer (meter), heat content (kJ Cm-2)

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