Simulations and
observations of total atmospheric water vapour averaged over
oceans agree closely when the simulations are constrained by observed SSTs, suggesting that anthropogenic influence has
contributed to an increase in total atmospheric water vapour.
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Observations of the Infrared Radiative Properties of the
Ocean «[I] t is necessary to understand the physical variables contributing to sea surface emitted and reflected radiation to space.The emissivity of the ocean surface varies with view angle and sea state, the reflection of sky radiation also depends on view angle and sea state, and the absorption of atmospheric constituents such as water vapor, aerosols, and subdivisible clouds affect transmittance.&r
Ocean «[I] t is necessary to understand the physical variables
contributing to sea surface emitted and reflected radiation to space.The emissivity of the
ocean surface varies with view angle and sea state, the reflection of sky radiation also depends on view angle and sea state, and the absorption of atmospheric constituents such as water vapor, aerosols, and subdivisible clouds affect transmittance.&r
ocean surface varies with view angle and sea state, the reflection of sky radiation also depends on view angle and sea state, and the absorption of atmospheric constituents such as water vapor, aerosols, and subdivisible clouds affect transmittance.»