Northward Turbulent Surface Stress

 

Name:Northward_turbulent_surface_stressAbbreviation:nsssUnit:N m-2 s
DefinitionThe northward component of the horizontal drag exerted by the atmosphere on the surface through turbulent processes
ValidityAccumulated
CommentArchived once a day at 00Z
GRIB 2
Discipline= 0  
Parameter Category= 2  
Parameter Number= ??  
Type of first fixed surface= 1Type of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scale factor of first fixed surface= All 1'sScale factor of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scaled value of first fixed surface= All 1'sScaled value of second fixed surface= All 1's
GRIB 2 and C-code for: Perturbed forecast, Control forecast, Perturbed re-forecast and Control re-forecast

 

Comments

AuthorContents 
Jörg UrbanCorresponds to the 2m temperature at ECMWF.