We use satellite observations of sea surface temperatures in combination with a three-dimensional simulation of the ocean to infer the air-sea surface heat fluxes needed to create the observed surface temperatures. We use this methodology to quantify the annual cycle of warming and cooling fluxes in Long Island Sound (LIS). Our surface heat flux estimates compare well with estimates obtained from meteorological measurements in the western LIS.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1029/2022JC018463Town: None Assigned
Focus Area: Marine Science
Type: Publications and Reports