Assimilation of wind speed and direction observations: a new formulation and results from idealised experiments

This article presents a new methodology for assimilating wind observations in their observed form of speed and direction, while taking into account both speed and direction error. It ensures the analysed speed and direction will be consistent with their background and observed values. The new formul...

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Main Authors: Hongli Wang, Neil A. Jacobs, Feng Gao, Xiang-Yu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-02-01
Series:Tellus: Series A, Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography
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Online Access:http://www.tellusa.net/index.php/tellusa/article/view/19936/pdf_1