On the computation of the basic parameters of the interaction between the atmosphere and the ocean

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Computations are discussed of turbulent friction stress and vertical turbulent heat and moisture fluxes in the near-water layer of the atmosphere by the “external” parameters the values of which can be determined from synoptic information. The analysis proceeds from considering the planetary boundary layer above the sea on the basis of the similarity theory. In so doing the specific features of the liquid underlying surface are taken into account and the processes in a viscous layer at the water-air interface are considered. The equations for computing the parameters of interest resulting from the similarity theory contain a number of universal functions. These functions are found by a special threatment of experimental data. It should be noted that the employed method of data systematization makes it possible to use the observations conducted above the land. Theoretical evaluation of the above-mentioned universal functions is also given. The obtained results may be of interest for further improvement of the hydrodynamical methods of weather prediction and the numerical experiments on the general circulation in the atmosphere and the ocean. DOI: 10.1111/j.2153-3490.1969.tb00414.x

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