M. J. Murray

TL;DR: In this paper, a long-term global satellite SST skin validation strategy is proposed based on these observations, which is tested using SSTskin observations from the Along Track Scanning Radiometer, which are shown to be accurate to approximately 0.17 6 0.07 K rms.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a new retrieval coefficient to be orthogonal to the modeled changes in brightness temperatures caused by variations in stratospheric aerosol optical depth, and applied the new retrieval coefficients to ATSR data.

TL;DR: In this article, the response of the skin-bulk sea-surface temperature difference (ΔT) to variations in wind speed and surface heat flux is examined, and the use of remotely-sensed skin temperatures for this purpose is enabled by ATSR's unique design which permits the independent retrieval of ocean skin temperature to an accuracy of 0.3 K.

TL;DR: A comprehensive analysis of the large-scale and low-frequency characteristics of the data set using direct comparison with other global SST analyses to develop a quantitative understanding of the various factors contributing to the accuracy of and sources of bias in the first 4 years of the ATSR SST record is presented in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compare SST observations from the spaceborne Along Track Scanning Radiometer (ATSR) and TOGA-TAO moored buoys with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) from a model of the tropical Pacific forced with observed daily windstress data.