As such, the model currents do not necessarily accurately represent the state
of ocean surface currents on any specific date, at any selected location.
The purpose of this User Consultation Meeting (UCM) was to bring users and experts in the field of EO (calibration, validation, data merging, algorithm development) and service delivery together to present their detailed requirements
for ocean surface current products and services.
Learn how scientists measure heat energy on the surface of Earth and how
ocean surface currents transport heat energy when you interact with satellite data visualizers in the following investigation.
Scientists measure the sea surface temperature (SST) to understand the ocean's effect on weather, study global climate change and
visualize ocean surface currents, turbulence and upwelling.
This NASA image titled «Perpetual Ocean»
shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through Decmeber To see these currents in motion, watch the video.
Worldwide networks of buoys along with programs such as OSCAR (
Ocean Surface Currents Analysis Real - time), which calculates surface currents based on satellite measurements, provide scientists with data on which to build and test their models.
Identify weather - related patterns in data
for ocean surface currents, temperature and winds with special attention given to El Nino.
All five lessons focus on real - world issues, related to
ocean surface currents, which are investigated using satellite data, most collected by satellites and models.
These factors include heat flux from the atmosphere,
ocean surface currents, winds, and the upwelling of water from beneath the surface.