Deriving hourly diagnostic surface velocity fields considering inertia and an application in the Yellow Sea
Sung-Won Cho,Jang-Geun Choi,Deoksu Kim,Wenfang Lu,and Young-Heon Jo
Sung-Won Cho
Department of Oceanography and Marine Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
Ocean Circulation and Climate Research Department, Ocean Circulation Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Busan, 49111, Republic of Korea
Jang-Geun Choi
Center for Ocean Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, United States
The Yellow Sea is known for its strong tidal and wind forcing that influence surface currents. However, traditional methods assume steady-state surface current, making it hard to capture effects of tide and typhoon. In this study, we developed a new method that considers inertia. By comparing our results with observations, we found that this approach provides improved accuracy compared to previous methods. This improvement can contribute to better understanding of dynamics in the Yellow Sea.
The Yellow Sea is known for its strong tidal and wind forcing that influence surface currents....