Validation of FOAM near-surface ocean current forecasts using Lagrangian drifting buoys

Ocean Science

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 551-565

  Blockley, E W ^a   Martin, M J ^a   Hyder, P ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARRAY; BUOY SYSTEM; DATA SET; DRIFTER; FORECASTING METHOD; LAGRANGIAN ANALYSIS; MOORING SYSTEM; OCEANIC CURRENT;

SOUTHERN OCEAN;

EID: 84864652404     PISSN: 18120784     EISSN: 18120792     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/os-8-551-2012     Document Type: Article

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