Evaluation of Regional Surface Energy Budget Over Ocean Derived From Satellites

The energy balance equation of an atmospheric column indicates that two approaches are possible to compute regional net surface flux. first approach is use the sum flux components F net,c and second top-of-atmosphere (TOA) irradiance horizontal transport by atmosphere net,t . When averaged over global ocean, are, respectively, 16 2 Wm –2 , both larger than ocean heating rate derived from temperature measurements. difference estimated uncertainty 11 Larger differences between exist tropical ocean. seasonal variability 45°N 45°S reveals provides May July. These examples demonstrates can be used assess quality data products.