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UCL CPOM CryoSat2 Polar Ocean Significant Wave Height 2011-2019
GB/NERC/BAS/PDC/01643

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Abstract:
We present the significant ocean surface wave heights in the Arctic and Southern Oceans from CryoSat-2 data. We use a semi-analytical model for an idealised synthetic aperture satellite radar or pulse-limited radar altimeter echo power. We develop a processing methodology that specifically considers both the Synthetic Aperture and Pulse Limited modes of the radar that change close to the sea ice edge within the Arctic Ocean. All CryoSat-2 echoes to date were matched by our idealised echo revealing wave heights over the period 2011-2019. Our retrieved data were contrasted to existing processing of CryoSat-2 data and wave model data, showing the improved fidelity and accuracy of the semi-analytical echo power model and the newly developed processing methods. We contrasted our data to in situ wave buoy measurements, showing improved data retrievals in seasonal sea ice covered seas. We have shown the importance of directly considering the correct satellite mode of operation in the Arctic Ocean where SAR is the dominant operating mode. Our new data are of specific use for wave model validation close to the sea ice edge and is available at the link in the data availability statement.

NERC NE/R000654/1 Towards a marginal Arctic sea ice cover.

Keywords:
Antarctic, Arctic, CryoSat2, Ocean, waves

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Heorton, H. (2022). UCL CPOM CryoSat2 Polar Ocean Significant Wave Height 2011-2019 (Version 1.0) [Data set]. NERC EDS UK Polar Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d96406df-ec66-45bb-979a-4338061ad289

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