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Monthly Mean Averages of Surface Air Temperature and Sea Surface Temperature at Buoy 41001, 150 nm East of Cape Hatteras, NC
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airT_vs_SST.gif
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Map of East Asia with trajectories of NE, E, and W Baikal Highs during cold air outbreaks
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baikal_high_1.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Graph of wave growth versus current speed
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baschek_fig5_ex1.gif
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Baschek 2005
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Graph of wave growth versus current speed with example of application
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baschek_fig5_ex2.gif
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Baschek 2005
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Graph of wave growth versus current speed with example of application
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baschek_fig5_ex3.gif
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Baschek 2005
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Map of Sea Surface Temperature ( C) near East China Sea. COAMPS Analysis 28 Feb 2006
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ecs_sst_coamps_1mar06.gif
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U.S. Navy
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Map of Sea Surface Temperature ( C) near East China Sea. MODAS Analysis 1 Mar 2006
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GOES 12 VIS Image of the Eastern U.S. 1915 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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g12vis26jan07.gif
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NOAA
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GOES 12 Visible Image 1815 UTC 9 Jan 2008
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g12vis9jan08.jpg
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NOAA
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GOES VIS Image 1515 UTC 11 Sep 2006
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goes_vis_watl_15z11sep06.gif
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High Wind and Seas Warning 00 UTC 12 Sep 2006, Naval Maritime Forecast Activity - Norfolk, VA
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hi_wind_seas_00z12sep06.gif
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700 hPa Height (m) and Wind (kt) NOGAPS Analysis 12 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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ht700_wind_12z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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850 hPa Height (m) and Wind (kt) NOGAPS Analysis 12 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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ht850_wind_12z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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Sea Surface Temperature ( C) in the NW Atlantic.
ATL Hycom 1/12 Analysis 00 UTC 15 May 2007
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hycom_sst.jpg
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NRL
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Vertical Cross Section of Isotachs (kt) with Sensible Heat Flux (W/m )
NAM/COAMPS Analyses 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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isotachs_3d_12z26Jan07.jpg
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U.S. Navy / NOAA / The COMET Program
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Vertical Cross Section of Isotachs (kt)
NAM Analysis 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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isotachs_xsect_12z26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / The COMET Program
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Time series of air and sea surface temperatures during a North Wall Event.
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jan_gs_timeseries1.jpg
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NDBC / NOAA / The COMET Program
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Time series of wind speed, wave height, and air and sea surface temperatures during a North Wall Event.
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jan_gs_timeseries2.jpg
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NDBC / NOAA / The COMET Program
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Key West, FL Soundings, 12 UTC 21 May 2007 and 00 UTC 22 May 2007
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keyw21may07.jpg
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University of Wyoming
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Map of Kuroshio Current. Global NLOM Analysis 1 Mar 2006
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kuroshio_nlom_1mar06.gif
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NAVOVEANO
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Map of Sea Surface Temperature ( C) near Kuroshio Current. MODAS Analysis 1 Mar 2006
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kuroshio_sst_1mar06.gif
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NAVOVEANO
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Aerial photograph of wave refraction around La Jolla, CA
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lajolla_wave_refraction.jpg
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USGS
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Animation showing how a column of air advecting over a warmer surface destabilizies, thickening the boundary layer, and mixing stronger winds to the surface.
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mbl_wind_wave.mp4
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MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) NOGAPS Analysis 00 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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mslp_wind_00z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) NOGAPS Analysis 00 UTC 28 Feb 2006, East Asia
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FNMOC
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MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) NOGAPS Analysis 12 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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mslp_wind_12z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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MSLP (hPa) and Wind (kt) NOGAPS Analysis 12 UTC 28 Feb 2006, East Asia
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mslp_wind_12z28feb06.gif
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FNMOC
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Ocean Currents
NCOM 12-hour Forecast valid 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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ncom_currents_26jan2007.jpg
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NAVOCEANO
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Current Direction and Speed (kt) near Cape Hatteras, NC. NCOM Analysis 00 UTC 17 May 2007
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ncom_gs_velocity.jpg
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NAVOCEANO
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Optimal Track Ship Route (OTSR) - North Wall Advisory near Cape Hatteras, NC
Naval Maritime Forecast Activity - Norfolk
Valid 0000 UTC 26 Jan - 0600 UTC 27 Jan 2007
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northwall_advisory.jpg
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NAVMETOCCEN-Norfolk
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NWS East Coast Surface Analysis for 02-26-07 at 1200z
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nws_analysis_26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / NWS
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NWS East Coast Surface Analysis for 02-26-07 at 1200z
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nws_analysis_26jan07_zoom.jpg
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NOAA / NWS
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OPC West Atlantic Surface Analysis
1200 UTC 02-26-07
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opc_analysis_26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / OPC
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ERS and Quikscat Winds (kt) 00 UTC 11 Sep 2006 along U.S. East Coast
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quikscat_00z11sep06.gif
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FNMOC
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10-m Winds from Quikscat 1824 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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quikscat_26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / NESDIS
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4 skewt diagrams from Cheju, S. Korea
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quiz_cheju_skewt.gif
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University of Wyoming
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Sounding at Newport, NC (MHX) 1800 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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raob_wal_12z26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / FSL
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Sounding at Wallops Island, VA (WAL) 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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raob_wal_12z26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / FSL
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Photo of ship with huge wave astern
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rogue_wave.jpg
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NOAA
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COAMPS Analysis of Sensible Heat Flux, Northwest Atlantic, 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2006
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sens_heat_12z26jan07.jpg
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U.S. Navy / The COMET Program
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Western Atlantic Surface Analysis 12 UTC 11 Sep 2006
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sfc_anal_watl_11sep06.gif
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NOAA / OPC
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Surface Temperature (F) and Wind (kt), East Asia, NOGAPS Analysis 12 UTC 1 Mar 2006
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sfc_wind_temp_12z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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NAM model sounding for a location near Buoy 41001, Analysis 12z 26 jan 07
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skewt_buoy_nam_12z26jan07.gif
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NOAA
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NOGAPS model sounding for a location near Buoy 41001 12z 26 jan 07
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skewt_buoy_nogaps_12z26jan07.jpg
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FNMOC
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Sounding at Cheju, Korea, 00 UTC 01 Mar 2006
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skewt_cheju_00z01mar06.gif
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University of Wyoming / The COMET Program
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Sounding at Dalian, China, 00 UTC 28 Feb 2006
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skewt_dalian_00z28feb06.gif
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University of Wyoming / The COMET Program
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Sounding at Okinawa, Japan, 00 UTC 02 Mar 2006
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skewt_naha_00z02mar06.gif
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University of Wyoming / The COMET Program
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Model Sounding at Okinawa, Japan. COAMPS 48 hr Forecast valid 00 UTC 02 Mar 2006
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skewt_naha_coamps_00z02mar06.gif
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FNMOC / The COMET Program
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Sounding at Naze, Japan, 00 UTC 01 Mar 2006
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skewt_naze_00z01mar06.gif
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University of Wyoming / The COMET Program
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Sounding at Naze, Japan, 00 UTC 02 Mar 2006
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skewt_naze_00z02mar06.gif
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University of Wyoming / The COMET Program
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Sounding at Naze, Japan, 12 UTC 01 Mar 2006
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skewt_naze_12z01mar06.gif
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University of Wyoming / The COMET Program
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NAM model sounding for a location near Wallops Island, VA, 12z 26 jan 07
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skewt_wal_nam_12z26jan07.gif
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NOAA
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NOGAPS model sounding for a location near Wallops Island, VA, 12z 26 jan 07
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skewt_wal_nogaps_12z26jan07.jpg
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FNMOC
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Multi Channel Sea Surface Temperature MCSST composite from NAVOCEANO 25 Jan 2007
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sst_25jan2007.jpg
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NAVOCEANO
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Tallahassee, FL Soundings, 12 UTC 21 May 2007 and 00 UTC 22 May 2007
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tlh21may07.jpg
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University of Wyoming
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Temperature profiles for Cape Hatteras, NC 1200 UTC 12 Feb 1986 and over the Gulf Stream 2210 UTC 12 Feb 1986.
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vukovich91fig10.gif
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Vukovich et al., 1991
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Heights of the LCL and MBL along with SST for a Transect Offshore from Cape Hatteras, NC
1200 UTC 12 Feb 1986
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vukovich91fig12.gif
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Vukovich et al., 1991
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Significant Wave Height (ft) and Mean Wave Direction
WAM Analysis 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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wam_12z26Jan07.gif
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NAVOCEANO
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Diagram showing Wave Refraction and Focusing in Response to a Curved Current
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wang94_waverefrac.gif
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Wang et al. 1994
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Water Temperature ( F). NCODA Analysis 00 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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water_temp_00z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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Wave Direction. Wave Watch III Analysis 00 UTC 28 Feb 2006, East Asia
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wave_dir_00z28feb06.gif
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FNMOC
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Wave Energy versus Frequency (and Period) at Buoy 41001, 150 nm east of Cape Hatteras
1800 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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wave_energy_spectrum_18z26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / NDBC
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Graph showing wave height versus wave period for a 1-m swell entering an opposing current of 1.5 m/s
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wave_height_graph.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Wave Height (ft). Wave Watch III Analysis 00 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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wave_ht_00z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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Wave Height (ft). Wave Watch III Analysis 00 UTC 28 Feb 2006, East Asia
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wave_ht_00z28feb06.gif
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FNMOC
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Wave Height (ft). Wave Watch III Analysis 12 UTC 1 Mar 2006, East Asia
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wave_ht_12z1mar06.gif
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FNMOC
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Conceptual drawing of wind streamlines over ocean waves showing mechanical turbulence
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wave_turbulance.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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Western boundary currents
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wbc.jpg
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NGA / The COMET Program
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Wind and Temperature Profiles for Stable and Unstable Marine Boundary Layers
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wind_stability.jpg
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©The COMET Program
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10-m winds over the US east coast and western Atlantic Ocean. COAMPS 12-hr Forecast valid 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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wind10m_coamps_12z26jan07.jpg
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U.S. Navy / The COMET Program
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500 hPa Heights (m, contours) and Wind Speed (kt, shaded) over GOES-12 Water Vapor
1200 UTC 01-26-07
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windht500_wv.jpg
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FNMOC
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OPC West Atlantic Wind/Wave Analysis
1500 UTC 02-26-07
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windwave_analysis_26jan07.jpg
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NOAA / OPC
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Wave Height (ft) and Wind OPC 24 hr Forecast valid 00 UTC 12 Sep 2006 in the western Atlantic
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windwave_watl_00z12sep06.gif
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NOAA / OPC
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Wave Height (ft) and Wind OPC 48 hr Forecast valid 00 UTC 13 Sep 2006 in the western Atlantic
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windwave_watl_00z13sep06.gif
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NOAA / OPC
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Western Atlantic Wind / Wave Analysis 15 UTC 11 Sep 2006
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windwave_watl_15z11sep06.gif
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NOAA / OPC
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Loop of IR Satellite images over Eastern Asia/Western Pacific 00 UTC 6 Jan to 12 UTC 7 Jan 2007
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wpac_ir_jan070001.htm
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EEl-lab. Kochi Univ. / MTSAT-1R IR1 JMA / NASA
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Loop of MSLP over Eastern Asia/Western Pacific 00 UTC 4 Jan to 00 UTC 7 Jan 2007
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wpac_mslp_jan070001.htm
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FNMOC
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Loop of Waves in the Yellow and East China Seas: Ship/Buoy Obs (yellow) and NOAA WaveWatchIII Analysis (cyan), 1200 UTC 28 Feb 2006 to 0000 UTC 02 Mar 2006
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wpac_wave_nww3_obs_mar060001.htm
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NOAA / The COMET Program
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Loop of Winds in the Yellow and East China Seas: GFS Analysis (cyan), 0000 UTC 28 Feb 2006 to 1200 UTC 01 Mar 2006
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wpac_wind_gfs_mar060001.htm
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NOAA / The COMET Program
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Loop of Surface Winds over the Yellow and East China Seas: Ship/Buoy Obs (yellow) and GFS Analysis (cyan), 1200 UTC 28 Feb 2006 to 1200 UTC 01 Mar 2006
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wpac_wind_gfs_obs_mar060001.htm
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NOAA / The COMET Program
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Wind Wave Height (ft) and Direction
Wave Watch III Analysis 1200 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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ww3_12z26jan07.gif
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NAVOCEANO
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Comparison of Wave Height Determinations from Wave Watch III, Satellite Altimetry, and Buoy Observations 0600 UTC 26 Jan 2007 in the Western Atlantic
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ww3_altimeter_buoy.jpg
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FNMOC
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Wave Height (ft) from Wave Watch III (shaded), Buoys (white labels), and Satellite Altimeter (dotted line) 0600 UTC 26 Jan 2007
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ww3_buoy_6z26jan07.gif
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NAVOCEANO
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Wave Height (ft) and Direction Wave Watch III Analysis 00 UTC 11 Sep 2006 in the western Atlantic
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ww3_watl_00z11sep06.gif
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FNMOC
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Wave Height (ft) and Direction Wave Watch III 24 hr Forecast valid 00 UTC 12 Sep 2006 in the western Atlantic
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ww3_watl_00z12sep06.gif
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FNMOC
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