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Creator:: Thum, Nicolai
Abstract:: The atmospheric response to the oceanic forcing in the eastern Pacific along the northern equatorial sea surface temperature (SST) front is investigated in terms of sensible and latent heat flux during the 6-month period 28 July 1999 through 27 January 2000. Of particular interest is the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Steven K. Esbensen The atmospheric response to the oceanic forcing in the eastern Pacific along the

Creator:: Greiser, Christine M.
Abstract:: The warm pool region of the western tropical Pacific is of particular interest to atmospheric dynamics because it represents a significant source of energy to the atmosphere. A better understanding of heat transfer driven by mesoscale and turbulent circulations within this region could lead to improved global circulation models, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to thank Steven Esbensen, Irma Delson, and Dean Vickers at Oregon State University for their support

Creator:: Maloney, Eric D., Chelton, Dudley B., and Esbensen, Steven K.
Abstract:: Boreal summer intraseasonal (30–90-day time scale) sea surface temperature (SST) variability in the east Pacific warm pool is examined using Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Microwave Imager (TMI) sea surface temperatures during 1998–2005. Intraseasonal SST variance maximizes at two locations in the warm pool: in the vicinity of 9°N, 92°W...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: during Boreal Summer ERIC D. MALONEY, DUDLEY B. CHELTON, AND STEVEN K. ESBENSEN College of Oceanic and

Creator:: Chelton, Dudley B., Freilich, Michael H., and Esbensen, Steven K.
Abstract:: Measurements of near-surface winds by the NASA scatterometer (NSCAT) from October 1996 through June 1997 are analyzed to investigate the three major wind jets along the Pacific coast of Central America that blow over the Gulfs of Tehuantepec, Papagayo, and Panama. Each jet is easily identifiable as locally intense offshore...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: B. CHELTON, MICHAEL H. FREILICH, AND STEVEN K. ESBENSEN College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences

Creator:: Chang, Fu-Lung
Abstract:: A radiation model was developed for retrieving cloud visible optical depth, droplet effective radius, and cloud top emission temperature using AVHRR satellite observations at 0.63, 3.7, and 11 μm. The model was used to determine the sensitivity of the retrieved properties to various approximations often employed in such retrievals. Droplet...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Jeffrey Barnes, Terence Brown, Steven Esbensen, Walter Rudd, Ted Strub, and Michael Unsworth for

Creator:: Fleck, William K.
Abstract:: Given the broad scientific consensus that global climate is changing, it is no longer a question if sea level will rise, but rather by how much will it rise. The regional estimates for the Eastern Pacific suggest that the Northwest coastlines will experience a greater eustatic sea level rise than...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: beaches. NOM/R.4E1 /TAO Figure 4: Normal vs. El-Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific (NOAA, 2004

Creator:: O'Neill, Larry W.
Abstract:: Interactions between surface winds and meanders in mid-latitude sea surface temperature (SST) fronts with horizontal length scales of 100-1000 km are investigated from satellite observations and numerical simulations. Observations from the Sea- Winds scatterometer on the QuikSCAT satellite show that the magnitude, direction, curl, and divergence of the surface wind...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: TIMESCALES Larry W. O’Neill, Dudley B. Chelton, and Steven K. Esbensen Journal of Climate 45 Beacon Street

Creator:: Barr, Julie M.
Abstract:: Remote areas are frequently homes to regional subpopulations of endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and their essential habitat. Local communities are often the users and primary stewards of this valuable and charismatic resource. Recognizing this, a Hatohobeian community group in Palau has engaged in longterm monitoring and conservation management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Hatohobei, especially: Chief Sebastian Marino, Governor Crispin Emilio, Delegate Thomas Patris, and Steven

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