This site is designed to present detailed results and comparisons in He et al. (2003)*. 5-yr OI SSTs (1998-2002) are generated in this study by blending TMI and AVHRR SST fields through the optimal interpolation (OI). The spatial and temporal decorrelation scales used in the OI are 30 km (~ the first baroclinic Rossby radius of deformation) and 2 days, respectively. Comparisons between OI SST and NDBC Buoy measured SST, along with monthly mean OI SSTs and their daily movies are shown as follows:

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Part 1. Comparisons between OI SST and NDBC Buoy Measurements

1. Station 42040

2. Station 42039

3. Station 42036

4. Station 42013

5. Station 42003

6. Station DRYF1

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Part 2. Monthly-mean OI SST

(1998) OI SST Monthly Mean

 

(1999) OI SST Monthly Mean

(1998) Daily OI SST Movie

January	February	March
April	May	June
July	August	September
October	November	December

(1999) Daily OI SST Movie

January	February	March
April	May	June
July	August	September
October	November	December

(2000) OI SST Daily Movie

January	February	March
April	May	June
July	August	September
October	November	December

(2001) OI SST Daily Movie

January	February	March
April	May	June
July	August	September
October	November	December