Term: sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_northward_velocity

Unit: ms-1

Unit ref: UVAA

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GRIB:

Term: sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_northward_velocity

Unit: ms-1

Unit ref: UVAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

A velocity is a vector quantity. "Northward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed northward (negative southward). The Stokes drift velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid parcel as it travels with the fluid flow. For instance, a particle floating at the free surface of water waves, experiences a net Stokes drift velocity in the direction of wave propagation.

Term: sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_northward_velocity

Unit: m s-1

Unit ref: UVAA

AMIP:

GRIB:

A velocity is a vector quantity. "Northward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed northward (negative southward). The Stokes drift velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid parcel as it travels with the fluid flow. For instance, a particle floating at the free surface of water waves, experiences a net Stokes drift velocity in the direction of wave propagation.