Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry

We present a new and fast method that blends altimetric and drifter positions data in order to predict the surface velocity in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean. The method relies on a variational assimilation approach where a velocity correction is continuously obtained by matching observed drift...

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Main Author: Issa, Leila (author)
Other Authors: Brajard, Julien (author), Fakhri, Milad (author), Hayes, Daniel (author), Mortier, Laurent (author), Poulian, Pierre-Marie (author)
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Published: 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10725/7723
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2016.05.006
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Issa, L., Brajard, J., Fakhri, M., Hayes, D., Mortier, L., & Poulain, P. M. (2016). Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry. Ocean Modelling, 104, 1-14.
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description We present a new and fast method that blends altimetric and drifter positions data in order to predict the surface velocity in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean. The method relies on a variational assimilation approach where a velocity correction is continuously obtained by matching observed drifter positions with those predicted by a simple advection model. The background velocity used in the advection of the drifters is the aggregate of a geostrophic and a wind-driven component and the velocity correction is constrained to be divergence free. The algorithm employs a sliding time window that assimilates at once and inside each frame, an entire trajectory of drifters. We show that with few drifters, our method improves the estimation of velocity in two typical situations: an eddy between the Lebanese coast and Cyprus, and velocities along the Lebanese coast.
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spelling Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetryIssa, LeilaBrajard, JulienFakhri, MiladHayes, DanielMortier, LaurentPoulian, Pierre-MarieWe present a new and fast method that blends altimetric and drifter positions data in order to predict the surface velocity in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean. The method relies on a variational assimilation approach where a velocity correction is continuously obtained by matching observed drifter positions with those predicted by a simple advection model. The background velocity used in the advection of the drifters is the aggregate of a geostrophic and a wind-driven component and the velocity correction is constrained to be divergence free. The algorithm employs a sliding time window that assimilates at once and inside each frame, an entire trajectory of drifters. We show that with few drifters, our method improves the estimation of velocity in two typical situations: an eddy between the Lebanese coast and Cyprus, and velocities along the Lebanese coast.PublishedN/A2018-05-02T10:37:44Z2018-05-02T10:37:44Z20162018-05-02Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article1463-5011http://hdl.handle.net/10725/7723https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2016.05.006Issa, L., Brajard, J., Fakhri, M., Hayes, D., Mortier, L., & Poulain, P. M. (2016). Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry. Ocean Modelling, 104, 1-14.http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.phphttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1463500316300385enOcean Modellinginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:laur.lau.edu.lb:10725/77232021-03-19T10:43:20Z
spellingShingle Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
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title Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
title_full Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
title_fullStr Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
title_full_unstemmed Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
title_short Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
title_sort Modelling surface currents in the Eastern Levantine Mediterranean using surface drifters and satellite altimetry
url http://hdl.handle.net/10725/7723
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2016.05.006
http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1463500316300385