A method for constructing directional surface wave spectra from ICESat-2 altimetry

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: M. C. Hell, C. Horvat
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2024
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Hastings; Sea ice; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-341-2024; https://doaj.org/article/5056d816b66744a1b92064c8973f6a05

Sea ice is important for Earth's energy budget as it influences surface albedo and air–sea fluxes in polar regions. On its margins, waves heavily impact sea ice. Routine and repeat observations of waves in sea ice are currently lacking, and therefore a comprehensive understanding of how waves i...