Satellite assessment of hurricane-induced ocean turbidity for the southern U.S. coastline

Kirk Waters; John Brock; Ajit Subramaniam; Richard P. Stumpf; Edward Armstrong

doi:10.1117/12.266410

6 February 1997 Satellite assessment of hurricane-induced ocean turbidity for the southern U.S. coastline

Kirk Waters, John Brock, Ajit Subramaniam, Richard P. Stumpf, Edward Armstrong

Proceedings Volume 2963, Ocean Optics XIII; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266410
Event: Ocean Optics XIII, 1996, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Abstract

Advanced very high resolution radiometer images before and after three hurricanes were processed to estimate the reflectance difference between visible and near-infrared bands. The reflectance difference provides a measure of the turbidity in the water column. The images were compared to examine the influence of hurricanes on coastal waters Hurricanes were found to increase turbidity in a large area, with the greatest impact to the right side of the hurricane track.

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Kirk Waters, John Brock, Ajit Subramaniam, Richard P. Stumpf, and Edward Armstrong "Satellite assessment of hurricane-induced ocean turbidity for the southern U.S. coastline", Proc. SPIE 2963, Ocean Optics XIII, (6 February 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266410

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