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Articles | Volume 21, issue 5
Articles | Volume 21, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2663-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-2663-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 21, issue 5
Research article
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28 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 28 Oct 2025

Can satellite altimetry observe coastally trapped waves on sub-monthly timescales?

Marcello Passaro

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This paper evaluates the capability of satellite altimetry to monitor coastally trapped waves in light of the latest advancements in daily gridded sea level data, including new interpolation schemes, an increased number of missions in orbit, and the incorporation of wide-swath altimetry measurements. The eastern Australian coast serves as a testbed, with validation provided by tide gauges and model data.
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