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Joint analysis of coastal altimetry and high-frequency (HF) radar data: observability of seasonal and mesoscale ocean dynamics in the Bay of Biscay
AZTI-Marine Research, Herrera Kaia, Portualdea z/g, 20110 Pasaia, Spain
Ainhoa Caballero
AZTI-Marine Research, Herrera Kaia, Portualdea z/g, 20110 Pasaia, Spain
Anna Rubio
AZTI-Marine Research, Herrera Kaia, Portualdea z/g, 20110 Pasaia, Spain
Claire Dufau
CLS Space Oceanography Division, 8–10 Rue Hermès, 31526 Ramonville-St.-Agne, France
Florence Birol
LEGOS, 14 Ave. E. Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France
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Short summary
Our main aim is to compare two different measuring systems of the surface ocean currents: land-based, high-frequency radar and satellite altimetry. Results show that the surface currents detected by both systems agree up to a 70 %, mostly in areas of persistent currents. This work is a first step in the combination of both technologies for an improved monitoring of the coastal surface ocean dynamics.
Our main aim is to compare two different measuring systems of the surface ocean currents:...
