Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=184

This Webcast covers the ocean surface wind retrieval process, the basics of microwave polarization as it relates to wind retrievals, and several operational examples. Information on the development of microwave sensors used to retrieve ocean surface wind speed and the ocean surface wind vector (speed and direction) is also included.
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Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)
Tags: Weather forecasting ; Numerical weather prediction ; Marine meteorology ; Sea-surface temperature ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Marine Weather Forecasters ; NWP Skills and Knowledge for Operational Meteorologists ; Satellite Skills and Knowledge for Operational Meteorologists Add tag