QSCAT climatology
Averaged QSCAT winds are presented for the 5-year time period of 2000-2004. QSCAT observations (Level 2B, Dirth) are collected and averaged on a
0.5° x 0.5° grid. For quality control, the outermost three wind vector cells (WVC) on both sides of each scatterometer swath are excluded, and rain-flagged
WVC with wind speeds of < 15m/s are also excluded. For comparison, the averages for blended QSCAT/NCEP,
and NCEP are presented as well.
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Fig. 1. 2000-2004 average QSCAT, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind,
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
Fig. 2. 2000-2004 average blended QSCAT/NCEP, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind,
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
Fig. 3. 2000-2004 average NCEP, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind,
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
Fig. 4. Jun,Jul,Aug 2000-2004 average QSCAT, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind.
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
Fig. 5. Jun,Jul,Aug 2000-2004 average NCEP, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind.
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
Fig. 6. Dec,Jan,Feb 2000-2004 average QSCAT, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind.
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
Fig. 7. Dec,Jan,Feb 2000-2004 average NCEP, (a) zonal, (b) meridional wind.
(c) wind vectors, and (d) with zonal wind contours.
last modified on July 27, 2004
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