Comparing Estimates of Whitecap Coverage From a Spectral Wave Model With Oceanic Observations

Abstract The fractional or percentage whitecap coverage of the ocean surface (W) is often parameterized in terms of wind speed. Data sets of W typically show order of magnitude scatter at a given wind speed value due to sea state variability. Here we compare modeled values of W to measured W values...

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Main Authors: A. H. Callaghan, J.‐R. Bidlot, G. deLeeuw, C. D. O’Dowd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL112996
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