Structures of marine wind variability at four selected sites derived from TOPEX altimeter data

As the largest source of momentum for the ocean surface, wind affects the full range of oceanic motion-from individual surface waves to complete current systems. The marine surface wind is among the critical geophysical parameters which determine the most fundamental aspects of the ocean. Using six years of TOPEX altimeter data with unprecedented accuracy and continuity, a detailed investigation on the structures of marine wind variability at four selected sites is carried out in this study