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This research aims to analyze the characteristics of the marine atmospheric boundary layer downstream of Barbados.

April 15, 2026Open Access

Diurnal Characteristics of the Island Wake Marine Atmospheric Boundary Layer Downstream of Barbados

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This research aims to analyze the characteristics of the marine atmospheric boundary layer downstream of Barbados.
Utilized datasets from synthetic aperture radar for wind speed estimates.
Collected in-situ meteorological data from wind, temperature, and moisture towers.
Included observations from radiosondes for vertical profile comparisons.
Incorporated model data from COAMPS for interdisciplinary analysis.
Identified distinct diurnal patterns in wind speed and temperature.
Demonstrated variations in moisture profiles throughout the day.
Highlighted the reliability of SAR retrievals in estimating wind characteristics.

Abstract

This repository contains datasets used for analyses described in Hlywiak et al (in-revisions). Data includes 10-meter wind speed estimates from Synthetic Aperture Radar retrievals (RSAT, S1A, RCM*winds. nc), in-situ meteorological wind, temperature, and moisture tower data (npsₘetₜower. nc), observed in-situ wind, temperature, and moisture data from radiosondes released at Ragged Point (AscSoundingMAGPIE23RP. nc), and selected winds, temperature, and moisture model data from the U. S. Navy's Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS), presented as vertical profiles for comparison to the observed radiosondes (coampsᵢnterpolatedₛounding*. nc). See text for details.

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University of Notre Dame

United States Naval Research Laboratory

Naval Postgraduate School

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