Abstract
A new filtering method based on Singular Spectrum Analysis has been devised to extract high resolution (0.25° × 0.25° grid) satellite-only Mean Dynamic Ocean Topography(MDT) constructed by differencing of the GGM02 GRACE Gravity Model from the GSFCMSS00 Mean Sea Surface. This data-adaptive interpolation-type filter is adequate for the finite domain MDT processing since it minimizes smoothing and does not lose boundary points. It is applied to the computation of two new MDTs and MDT-derived mean geostrophic circulation maps of the South Atlantic region from 15°N to 50°S. Advantages of these new maps are clarified when contrasted with the Rio-2005, Chambers-Zlotnicki-2004 and ADCP cruise transect data.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Geophysical Research Letters |
Volume | 34 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 22 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- MDT‐GRACE
- South Atlantic
- SSA filter
Disciplines
- Life Sciences
- Marine Biology