Articles | Volume 19, issue 18
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-8915-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-8915-2026
Model description paper
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22 Sep 2026
Model description paper |  | 22 Sep 2026

DIRECT 1.0: a diffusion-based generative model for dense sea surface temperature reconstructions from sparse satellite observations

Grega Rovšček, Matjaž Ličer, Alexander Barth, and Matej Kristan

Data sets

CRITER 1.0: Sea Surface Temperature Evaluation Datasets M. Zupancic Muc et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13923189

Model code and software

Grega Rovscek/DIRECT: Release 1.0 Grega Rovscek https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18875310

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Short summary
Satellite measurements of sea surface temperature are often blocked by clouds, leaving large gaps in the data used to study the ocean and climate. We developed a new computer model that fills in these missing areas while also estimating how uncertain the reconstruction is. Tests on several ocean regions show more accurate results and more realistic patterns, helping scientists better analyze and model ocean conditions.
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