Lynn K. “Nick” Shay and J. Brewster RSMAS, University of Miami
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JHT Progress Report: Ocean Heat Content Estimates In The Eastern Pacific Ocean For
SHIPS Forecasting
Lynn K. “Nick” Shay and J. BrewsterRSMAS, University of Miami
Goal: To assess the impact of the upper ocean thermal structure on hurricane intensity in
EPAC.
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Background:
Ocean Heat Content (OHC) has been found to improve intensity forecasting in Atlantic Ocean Basin in SHIPS (DeMaria et al. 2005; Mainelli et al. 2006).
Extending the approach to the EPAC given the significant ocean variability. JHT Grant Progress incorporates:
1. Data Synthesis from EPIC, TAO Moorings, Satellite Radar Altimetry (Topex, Jason-1, GFO and Envisat), XBT transects) (Yr 1).
2. Data Comparisons and Integration with GDEM (Yr 1).3. Monitoring Phase (Yr 2).4. Estimates for SHIPS (Yr 2)
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NSF/NOAA Aircraft and TAO Buoys Sample Strategy
NOAA WP-3D
NCAR- C130
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Approach: Two-Layer Model (Kundu 1991).
• Reduced gravity• Infer depth of 20oC
Isotherm using SHA and seasonal climatology.
• Estimate 26oC depth- relative to 20oC.
• Estimate OHC using isotherm depth and SST.
• Ground Truthing.
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TS Diagrams a) 93W, b) 94.3W, c) 96.6W and d) 97W
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NOAA R/V Brown Versus WP-3D CTDs -10N
Airborne Oceanography Works!
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Annual Mean Wind Stress Aug 99-Jul 2000 : Fig. 5 from Kessler (2002)
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Blended Altimetry Derived Fields and Warm Eddy Pathway.
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Sept (left) and Oct (right) OHC of Warm Core Eddy
10oN TAO Mooring OHC and D20oC.
The shallow isotherm depths may be an
indication of the Costa Rica Dome.
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EPAC Paradox
Strong vertical temperature, salinity and density gradients at base of OML in EPAC…
Implications for mixing…and ocean (SST) cooling.
N~20 cph
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Hurricane Juliette-Induced Cooling
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GDEM Depth of 20oC Isotherm and Reduced Gravity (g’x 100):
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95oW Ocean
Structure: EPIC
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Summary: NOAA/NSF EPIC, XBT transects and NOAA TAO data providing
insights into the formation and propagation of warm eddies in the EPAC and the OHC variability-ground truthing….
OHC estimates are significantly less (<60 kJ cm-2) than warm features in the western Atlantic Ocean Basin (>100 kJ cm-2)-L&V-16 kJ cm-2.
Strong stratification (N ~ 20 cph) underneath the ocean mixed layer that precludes strong mixing during TC passage over the warm pool.
Over the next few months, finish comparisons between the in situ data sets with GDEM and relate data to SHA from several platforms.
With respect to altimetry, Jason-1, GFO and TOPEX data are superior to Envisat SHA fields based on efforts using pre and post-Rita data.