The following map displays the ocean surface winds at 10m from todays
satellite passes as
computed by ESA and provided in
their fast delivery product data. The
current empirically derived model function being used by
ESA to relate normalized
radar cross-section with wind speed and direction is referred to as CMOD4.
The map below has been divided into 30x20 degree bins for closer
examination between latitudes 60N to 60S and longitudes 180W to 180E.
Just click on the desired geographical location and hopefully a
closer look will be provided. Any comments or suggestions are welcome.
This data is considered to be
of research quality, and the presented wind speed and
direction quantities should not be considered absolute. In storms
with high wind gradients, the wind speed values will be underestimated.
Please note that no ice flag is being used at this time.
Note that this product is not considered operational at NOAA at
this time. While reliability has been high, this Web page is not
supported 24 hours a day.
Updated at 06:00, 12:00, 18:00 and 24:00 GMT.
The data buffer is 18 hours from update time.
