Variable(s): pseudo-stress (magnitude times components of the wind)
Spatial Resolution: 2-deg in latitude, 2-deg in longitude
Spatial Domain: 30N-30S, 120E-70W
Temporal Resolution: monthly means
Temporal Domain: January 1961-Present Month
Analysis Technique: Individual observations screened,binned, and subjectively analyzed on 2-deg latitude, 10-deg longitude grid. Digitized onto 2x2-deg grid
Data Availability: Quick-look analyses based on preliminary compilation of observations. Research Quality analyses (completed in following year) based on more comprehensive collection of data
Data Format/Organization: ASCII files, one file per year; NetCDF file for entire record
Data Links: Quicklook | Research Quality
References:
Stricherz, James N., J. J. O'Brien, and D. M. Legler, 1992: Atlas of Florida State University Tropical Pacific Winds for TOGA 1966-1985, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 250 pp.
Stricherz, James N., David M. Legler, and James J. O'Brien, 1997: TOGA Pseudo-stress Atlas 1985-1994, Volume II: Pacific Ocean, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 158 pp.
Variable(s): pseudo-stress (magnitude times components of the wind)
Spatial Resolution: 1-deg in latitude, 1-deg in longitude
Spatial Domain: 30N-30S, 30E-120E
Temporal Resolution: monthly means
Temporal Domain: January 1970-Present Month
Analysis Technique: Individual observations screened,binned, and objectively analyzed using variational approach
Data Availability: Quick-look analyses based on preliminary compilation of observations. Research Quality analyses (completed in following year) based on more comprehensive collection of data
Data Format/Organization: ASCII files, one file per year
Data Links: Quicklook | Research Quality
References:
Legler, D. M., I. M. Navon, and J. J. O'Brien, 1989: Objective Analysis of Pseudostress Over the Indian Ocean Using a Direct-Minimization Approach. Monthly Weather Review, 117, 709-720.
Legler, David M., James N. Stricherz, and James J. O'Brien, 1997: TOGA Pseudo-stress Atlas 1985-1994, Volume III: Indian Ocean, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL,, 155 pp.
Variable(s): pseudo-stress (magnitude times components of the wind)
Spatial Resolution: 2-deg in latitude, 2-deg in longitude
Spatial Domain: 30N-20S, 60W-15E
Temporal Resolution: monthly means
Temporal Domain: January 1964-Present Month
Analysis Technique: Individual observations screened,binned, and subjectively and objectively analyzed on 2-deg latitude, 5-deg longitude grid. Digitized onto 2x2-deg grid
Data Format/Organization: ASCII files, one file per year
References:
Servain, Jacques, James N. Stricherz, and David M. Legler, 1997: TOGA Pseudo-stress Atlas 1985-1994, Volume I: Atlantic Ocean, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 158 pp.
Servain, J., Seva, M., Lukas, S. and Rougier, G. 1987: Climatic Atlas of the Tropical Atlantic Wind Stress and Sea Surface Temperature: 1980-1984. Ocean Air Inter. J., 1, 109-182.
Variable(s): pseudo-stress (magnitude times components of the wind), scalar wind speed, SST, air temperature, humidity, wind stress, sensible and latent heat flux
Spatial Resolution: 2-deg in latitude, 2-deg in longitude Spatial Domain: 25N-25S, 30E-120E
Temporal Resolution: monthly means
Temporal Domain: January 1960-December 1993
Analysis Technique: Surface marine data objectively analyzed using variational approach with empirical flux constraints
Data Availability: All fields available
Data Format/Organization: two netCDF files: meteorological variables and flux variables
References:
Jones, C. S., D. M. Legler, and J. J. O'Brien, 1995: Variability of surface fluxes over the Indian ocean; 1960-1989. The Global Atmosphere-Ocean System, 3, 249-272.