Oceanic carbon may help track hurricanes
http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/prrl/jh010603.html#3

Frank E. Hoge, Paul E. Lyon, AGU


Satellite measurements of dissolved organic carbon in the wake of oceanic hurricanes and typhoons provide a new way to estimate the atmosphere-ocean interaction during the major storms. Satellite images of dissolved organic matter may also help researchers approximate the mixing of surface-level ocean water during a hurricane or typhoon, allowing estimates of oceanic conditions that complement currently available sea surface temperature data.


Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Oceanography, Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work:AGU Highlights
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Weather, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Climate Change