Articles | Volume 17, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-17-789-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-17-789-2021
Research article
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17 Jun 2021
Research article |  | 17 Jun 2021

The new CNES-CLS18 global mean dynamic topography

Sandrine Mulet, Marie-Hélène Rio, Hélène Etienne, Camilia Artana, Mathilde Cancet, Gérald Dibarboure, Hui Feng, Romain Husson, Nicolas Picot, Christine Provost, and P. Ted Strub

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on os-2020-117', Anonymous Referee #1, 22 Jan 2021
    • RC2: 'Reply on RC1', Anonymous Referee #2, 03 Feb 2021
      • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Sandrine Mulet, 26 Feb 2021
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Sandrine Mulet, 04 Feb 2021

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Sandrine Mulet on behalf of the Authors (02 Apr 2021)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (23 Apr 2021) by Anne Marie Treguier
AR by Sandrine Mulet on behalf of the Authors (03 May 2021)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Satellite altimetry has revolutionized ocean observation by allowing the sea level to be monitored with very good spatiotemporal coverage. However, only the sea level anomalies are retrieved; to monitor the whole oceanic signal a temporal mean (called mean dynamic topography, MDT) must be added to these anomalies. In this study we present the newly updated CNES-CLS18 MDT. An evaluation of this new solution shows significant improvements in both strong currents and coastal areas.