On the estimation of oceanic wind speed and stress from ambient noise measurements

Authors

P. T. Shaw
D. Randolph Watts, University of Rhode Island
H. Thomas Rossby, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-1978

Abstract

A simple method of measuring wind speeds over the oceans by monitoring ambient acoustical noise in the water is demonstrated. Ambient noise in our measurement band (5 kHz) is predominantly wind-generated. The accuracy in this test is ±5 knots (±2.5 m s-1) at wind speeds greater than 5 knots. A sample calculation of wind stress illustrates how this method can be used to improve greatly our knowledge of the wind stress distribution over the world oceans. © 1978.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Deep-Sea Research

Volume

25

Issue

12

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Shaw, P. T., D. R. Watts, and H. T. Rossby. "On the estimation of oceanic wind speed and stress from ambient noise measurements." Deep-Sea Research 25, 12 (1978). doi: 10.1016/0146-6291(78)90015-2.