OSCAR - Ocean Surface Currents Analyses

Data Display & Download

Latitude-Longitude Map for Mean Ocean Surface Current

Non-Java Version

Data Type:	5-day Interval Monthly Mean Mean over user selected time range Long Term Mean (1993-2003) Seasonal Mean (user select date range)
Plot Type:	(plot type marked with * are not available for long term mean and seasonal mean data)
Location:	(Enter Longitude and Latitude Range in boxes below, OR mouse-drag over map to select region.)

Date:

for 5-day interval or monthly mean:
(start from Oct 15, 1992)

OR,

for mean over user selected time range or seasonal mean:

Month/Day Range:

Year Range:

Options:

Data to Plot: filtered unfiltered data

Contour: color none

Overlay Vector: red:eastward,blue:westward all black none

Vector Scaling: meter/sec = half inch

1 Vector Arrow Every:

Lon deg. , Lat deg.

NEWS!

Direct Comparisons of OSCAR to Drifter Data
OSCAR data are now available on a 5-day time base (resolution does not change), with some additional improvement. Click for details.
The OSCAR data are now available through OPeNDAP/DODS at http://www.epic.noaa.gov/dapper/oscar.

Reference: Bonjean F. and G.S.E. Lagerloef, 2002: Diagnostic Model and Analysis of the Surface Currents in the Tropical Pacific Ocean, Journal of Physical Oceanography, Vol. 32, No. 10, pages 2938-2954.

Disclaimer: The surface current information is for evaluation only, and not to be used for navigation. The accuracy is not precisely known. We welcome your evaluations, opinions and suggestions. Please send comments or questions to webmaster.oscar@noaa.gov.

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