Abstract:
Sea surface temperature (SST) plays a fundamental role in the exchange of heat, momentum, and water vapor between atmosphere and ocean. Therefore, measurement of SST has ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Sea surface temperature (SST) plays a fundamental role in the exchange of heat, momentum, and water vapor between atmosphere and ocean. Therefore, measurement of SST has been done from ships, buoys, offshore platforms, and satellites. During past decades satellites are being increasingly used, because datasets over wide areas can be obtained. In this paper, moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board Terra and Aqua SST products were examined and validated for coastal waters in the Yellow Sea by using the in situ buoy data. A strict match-up method was adopted in view of the complexity and variability of coastal area, resulting in 154 and 164 match-ups for Terra and Aqua, respectively. The MODIS SST agreed well with in situ buoy SST, with squared correlation coefficients R2 of 0.989 for Terra, and 0.987 for Aqua. Relative to in situ SSTs, the satellite-derived SSTs had a bias of 0.23 °C and 0.06 °C, a standard deviation of 0.79 °C and 0.85 °C, and a root mean square error of 0.83 °C and 0.85 °C, for Terra and Aqua. The differences between MODIS and in situ SST exhibited apparent seasonal variations. The accuracy of MODIS SST products for spring and summer were lower than those for autumn and winter, which could be caused by frequent sea fog along the southern coast of Shandong Peninsula. The SST bias approximately depended on wind velocity; low wind velocity could enhance the diurnal SST amplitude and the bulk-skin temperature difference. However, there is no significant dependence of the bias on air-sea temperature difference or surface flow velocity.
Published in: IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing ( Volume: 10, Issue: 5, May 2017)
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College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
Yanling Hao received the Ph.D. degree in environmental science from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2012.
He is currently a Lecturer in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and environmental remote sensing.
Yanling Hao received the Ph.D. degree in environmental science from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2012.
He is currently a Lecturer in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and environmental remote sensing.View more
First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China
Tingwei Cui received the Ph.D. degree in physical oceanography from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2006.
He is currently a Professor in the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and ocean color remote sensing.
Tingwei Cui received the Ph.D. degree in physical oceanography from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2006.
He is currently a Professor in the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and ocean color remote sensing.View more
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
Vijay P. Singh received the Ph.D. degree in civil engineering with
specialization in hydrology and water resources from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA, in 1974.
He is the Inaugural Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering and Professor of civil,
environmental, biological, and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. He has
been recognize...Show More
Vijay P. Singh received the Ph.D. degree in civil engineering with
specialization in hydrology and water resources from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA, in 1974.
He is the Inaugural Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering and Professor of civil,
environmental, biological, and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. He has
been recognize...View more
First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China
Jie Zhang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from
Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, China, in 1984 and 1987, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics
from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1993.
He is the Director of the Laboratory of Marine Physics and Remote Sensing, the First Institute of Oceanography,
State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China. He has a broad interest in mari...Show More
Jie Zhang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from
Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, China, in 1984 and 1987, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics
from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1993.
He is the Director of the Laboratory of Marine Physics and Remote Sensing, the First Institute of Oceanography,
State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China. He has a broad interest in mari...View more
College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
Ruihong Yu received the Ph.D. degree in physical geography from the
Nanjing University of China, Nanjing, China, in 2007.
She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University,
Huhhot, China. Her research interests include hydrology, water resources, and remote sensing of water environment.
Ruihong Yu received the Ph.D. degree in physical geography from the
Nanjing University of China, Nanjing, China, in 2007.
She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University,
Huhhot, China. Her research interests include hydrology, water resources, and remote sensing of water environment.View more
Center of Automobile Exhaust Testing and Management, Baotou Environmental Protection Bureau, Baotou, China
Zhilei Zhang received the M.A. degree in environmental engineering
from the Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China, in 2012.
He is currently an Intermediate Engineer in the Center of Automobile Exhaust Testing and Management, Baotou
Environmental Protection Bureau, Baotou, China. His research interest is environmental remote sensing.
Zhilei Zhang received the M.A. degree in environmental engineering
from the Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China, in 2012.
He is currently an Intermediate Engineer in the Center of Automobile Exhaust Testing and Management, Baotou
Environmental Protection Bureau, Baotou, China. His research interest is environmental remote sensing.View more
Contents College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
Yanling Hao received the Ph.D. degree in environmental science from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2012.
He is currently a Lecturer in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and environmental remote sensing.
Yanling Hao received the Ph.D. degree in environmental science from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2012.
He is currently a Lecturer in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and environmental remote sensing.View more
First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China
Tingwei Cui received the Ph.D. degree in physical oceanography from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2006.
He is currently a Professor in the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and ocean color remote sensing.
Tingwei Cui received the Ph.D. degree in physical oceanography from
the Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, in 2006.
He is currently a Professor in the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China.
His research interests include ocean optics and ocean color remote sensing.View more
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
Vijay P. Singh received the Ph.D. degree in civil engineering with
specialization in hydrology and water resources from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA, in 1974.
He is the Inaugural Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering and Professor of civil,
environmental, biological, and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. He has
been recognized for the four decades of leadership in research, teaching, and service to the hydrologic and water
resources engineering profession. His contribution to the state of the art has been significant in many different
specialty areas including hydrologic science, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, and irrigation
science. More specifically, he has made original and highly significant advances in kinematic wave modeling, entropy
theory and applications, stochastic modeling, hydrologic systems, watershed modeling, and risk and reliability
analysis. He has published his research in more than 675 refereed articles published in more than 60 separate
scientific journals. He has also authored or coauthored 21 books and has edited another 54 texts. He has also made
pioneering contributions in the application of systems analysis and entropy theory to a range of problems in
hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources.
Vijay P. Singh received the Ph.D. degree in civil engineering with
specialization in hydrology and water resources from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA, in 1974.
He is the Inaugural Caroline and William N. Lehrer Distinguished Chair in Water Engineering and Professor of civil,
environmental, biological, and agricultural engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA. He has
been recognized for the four decades of leadership in research, teaching, and service to the hydrologic and water
resources engineering profession. His contribution to the state of the art has been significant in many different
specialty areas including hydrologic science, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, and irrigation
science. More specifically, he has made original and highly significant advances in kinematic wave modeling, entropy
theory and applications, stochastic modeling, hydrologic systems, watershed modeling, and risk and reliability
analysis. He has published his research in more than 675 refereed articles published in more than 60 separate
scientific journals. He has also authored or coauthored 21 books and has edited another 54 texts. He has also made
pioneering contributions in the application of systems analysis and entropy theory to a range of problems in
hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources.View more
First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China
Jie Zhang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from
Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, China, in 1984 and 1987, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics
from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1993.
He is the Director of the Laboratory of Marine Physics and Remote Sensing, the First Institute of Oceanography,
State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China. He has a broad interest in marine physics and remote sensing
application. He has served as a Member of multiple domestic/international committees and a Principle
Investigator/Coinvestigator of many projects from the National Science Foundation of China, State High-Tech
Development Plan (863), and other funding agencies. He has been the Superior for nearly 40 Ph.D. students and
published more than 200 papers. His research interests include SAR retrieval of ocean dynamics process and SAR
detection of marine targets, ocean hyperspectral remote sensing, high-frequency surface wave radar ocean detection
technique, and integration of marine remote sensing application system.
Jie Zhang received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mathematics from
Inner Mongolia University, Huhhot, China, in 1984 and 1987, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics
from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1993.
He is the Director of the Laboratory of Marine Physics and Remote Sensing, the First Institute of Oceanography,
State Oceanic Administration, Qingdao, China. He has a broad interest in marine physics and remote sensing
application. He has served as a Member of multiple domestic/international committees and a Principle
Investigator/Coinvestigator of many projects from the National Science Foundation of China, State High-Tech
Development Plan (863), and other funding agencies. He has been the Superior for nearly 40 Ph.D. students and
published more than 200 papers. His research interests include SAR retrieval of ocean dynamics process and SAR
detection of marine targets, ocean hyperspectral remote sensing, high-frequency surface wave radar ocean detection
technique, and integration of marine remote sensing application system.View more
College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, China
Ruihong Yu received the Ph.D. degree in physical geography from the
Nanjing University of China, Nanjing, China, in 2007.
She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University,
Huhhot, China. Her research interests include hydrology, water resources, and remote sensing of water environment.
Ruihong Yu received the Ph.D. degree in physical geography from the
Nanjing University of China, Nanjing, China, in 2007.
She is currently an Associate Professor in the College of Environment and Resources, Inner Mongolia University,
Huhhot, China. Her research interests include hydrology, water resources, and remote sensing of water environment.View more
Center of Automobile Exhaust Testing and Management, Baotou Environmental Protection Bureau, Baotou, China
Zhilei Zhang received the M.A. degree in environmental engineering
from the Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China, in 2012.
He is currently an Intermediate Engineer in the Center of Automobile Exhaust Testing and Management, Baotou
Environmental Protection Bureau, Baotou, China. His research interest is environmental remote sensing.
Zhilei Zhang received the M.A. degree in environmental engineering
from the Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China, in 2012.
He is currently an Intermediate Engineer in the Center of Automobile Exhaust Testing and Management, Baotou
Environmental Protection Bureau, Baotou, China. His research interest is environmental remote sensing.View more
