Wind Drift (IMAGE)

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

Wind Drift

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Figure adapted from Fig. 9 of paper. Comparison of currents estimated via camera tracking of dye (yellow for surface, violet for sub-surface) and through extraction from short wave spectra (green and blue represent two different depth assignment schemes, as described in paper). Brown 'oil' on right side is for reference only, representing the typical 1 micron -- 2 centimeter range of surface oil thickness.

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N.J.M Laxague

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