Articles | Volume 17, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-8553-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-8553-2024
Development and technical paper
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02 Dec 2024
Development and technical paper |  | 02 Dec 2024

A revised ocean mixed layer model for better simulating the diurnal variation in ocean skin temperature

Eui-Jong Kang, Byung-Ju Sohn, Sang-Woo Kim, Wonho Kim, Young-Cheol Kwon, Seung-Bum Kim, Hyoung-Wook Chun, and Chao Liu

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Sea surface temperature (SST) is vital in climate, weather, and ocean sciences because it influences air–sea interactions. Errors in the ECMWF model's scheme for predicting ocean skin temperature prompted a revision of the ocean mixed layer model. Validation against infrared measurements and buoys showed a good correlation with minimal deviations. The revised model accurately simulates SST variations and aligns with solar radiation distributions, showing promise for weather and climate models.
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