Surface wind estimate from satellite pictures of sunglint

Authors

  • M. N. GOKHALE Meteorological Office, Poona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v22i3.4943

Abstract

Satellite pictures of sunglint show a promise of providing a means of estimating wind over sea areas. A calm to light wind may give comparatively small but bright glint; whereas a stronger wind, generating waves may cause a diffuse reflection of sunlight and hence a diffused wider glint.

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Published

01-07-1971

How to Cite

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M. N. . GOKHALE, “Surface wind estimate from satellite pictures of sunglint”, MAUSAM, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 443–446, Jul. 1971.

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Vol. 22 No. 3 (1971): MAUSAM

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Research Papers

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