Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions

The paper shows the idea of using GRACE solutions to determine the velocity of the Atlantic geostrophic currents at a depth of 2000 m, where the assumptions of geostrophic motion are met. The relationship between the water velocity variations and the OBP, determined based on the L2 GRACE solutions,...

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Main Authors: Zofia Rzepecka, Monika Birylo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/76
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description The paper shows the idea of using GRACE solutions to determine the velocity of the Atlantic geostrophic currents at a depth of 2000 m, where the assumptions of geostrophic motion are met. The relationship between the water velocity variations and the OBP, determined based on the L2 GRACE solutions, is shown. The velocities obtained were compared with the results of a direct ocean current measurement program, the RAPID AMOC, carried out in the Atlantic area. The upper North Atlantic Deep Water layer transport was used for comparisons performed. An analysis of the obtained results, their summary, and discussion are shown. The research covers the period from November 2004 to March 2022. As a result of flow calculations through the parallel, a satisfactory agreement was obtained between the GRACE and RAPID AMOC fitted functions. The correlation between the GRACE and RAPID AMOC time series observations exceeded the significance level.
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spelling doaj-art-5f5dca7e7ecf47de819be56aed25f5392025-08-20T02:27:39ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922024-12-011717610.3390/rs17010076Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE SolutionsZofia Rzepecka0Monika Birylo1Faculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandFaculty of Geoengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego St. 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, PolandThe paper shows the idea of using GRACE solutions to determine the velocity of the Atlantic geostrophic currents at a depth of 2000 m, where the assumptions of geostrophic motion are met. The relationship between the water velocity variations and the OBP, determined based on the L2 GRACE solutions, is shown. The velocities obtained were compared with the results of a direct ocean current measurement program, the RAPID AMOC, carried out in the Atlantic area. The upper North Atlantic Deep Water layer transport was used for comparisons performed. An analysis of the obtained results, their summary, and discussion are shown. The research covers the period from November 2004 to March 2022. As a result of flow calculations through the parallel, a satisfactory agreement was obtained between the GRACE and RAPID AMOC fitted functions. The correlation between the GRACE and RAPID AMOC time series observations exceeded the significance level.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/76GRACE L2 solutionocean bottom pressureNavier–Stokes equationgeostrophic currentsAMOC
spellingShingle Zofia Rzepecka
Monika Birylo
Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions
Remote Sensing
GRACE L2 solution
ocean bottom pressure
Navier–Stokes equation
geostrophic currents
AMOC
title Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions
title_full Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions
title_fullStr Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions
title_full_unstemmed Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions
title_short Attempts to Determine the Velocity Variations in Ocean Geostrothrophic Currents Based on GRACE Solutions
title_sort attempts to determine the velocity variations in ocean geostrothrophic currents based on grace solutions
topic GRACE L2 solution
ocean bottom pressure
Navier–Stokes equation
geostrophic currents
AMOC
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/76
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