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SEA SURFACE SKIN TEMPERATURE  

Definition

  • The sea surface skin temperature is the temperature measured by an infrared radiometer typically operating at wavelengths in the range 3.7 - 12 micrometers. It represents the temperature within the conductive diffusion-dominated sub-layer at a depth of approximately 10 - 20 micrometers below the air-sea interface. Measurements of this quantity are subject to a large potential diurnal cycle including cool skin layer effects (especially at night under clear skies and low wind speed conditions) and warm layer effects in the daytime. (en)

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  • 2019-08-28 13:13:35.0 [sritz] Insert Concept add broader relation (SEA SURFACE SKIN TEMPERATURE [cd5a4729-ea4a-4ce1-8f5a-ec6a76d31055,369087] - SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE [bd24a9a9-7d52-4c29-b2a0-6cefd216ae78,83965]);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/cd5a4729-ea4a-4ce1-8f5a-ec6a76d31055

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