Global estimates of internal tide generation rates at 1/30º resolution

The dataset contains global estimates of barotropic-to-baroclinic tidal energy conversion at 1/30-degree resolution. Three types of estimates are available:

1. Non-modal conversion rates calculated by Falahat et al. (2014) following the method of Nycander (2005). A map for each of the eight most energetic tidal constituents (M2, S2, K1, O1, N2, K2, P1, Q1) is provided.

2. Mode-by-mode conversion rates calculated by Falahat et al. (2014). A map for each of the three most energetic tidal constituents (M2, S2, K1) and each of vertical normal modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6-10 is provided.

3. Mode-by-mode conversion rates calculated by Falahat et al. (2014), to which an ad hoc correction to eliminate negative conversion rates has been applied (following de Lavergne et al., 2019). The correction preserves basin-integrated, depth-dependent conversion rates. A map for each of the three most energetic tidal constituents (M2, S2, K1) and each of vertical normal modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6-10 is provided.

All maps were computed using the WOCE global climatology of stratification, the ETOPO2v2 bathymetry product and the TXO6.2 atlas of barotropic tidal velocities. Detailed methods and documentation can be found in the following publications:

Nycander, J. Generation of internal waves in the deep ocean by tides. Journal of Geophysical Research 110, C10028 (2005). doi:10.1029/2004JC002487

Falahat, S., Nycander, J., Roquet, F., Moundheur, Z. Global calculation of tidal energy conversion into vertical normal modes. Journal of Physical Oceanography 44, 3225-3244 (2014). doi:10.1175/JPO-D-14-0002.1

de Lavergne, C., Falahat, S., Madec, G., Roquet, F., Nycander, J., Vic, C. Toward global maps of internal tide energy sinks. Ocean Modelling,137, 52-75 (2019). doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2019.03.010.

Disciplines

Physical oceanography

Keywords

tides, internal waves, ocean mixing

Location

90N, -90S, 180E, -180W

Data

FileSizeFormatProcessingAccess
Non-modal tidal conversion by constituent
690 MoNetCDF
Original M2 generation by mode
709 MoNetCDF
Corrected K1 generation by mode
203 MoNetCDF
Original K1 generation by mode
317 MoNetCDF
Corrected M2 generation by mode
461 MoNetCDF
Corrected S2 generation by mode
488 MoNetCDF
Original S2 generation by mode
760 MoNetCDF
How to cite
Falahat Saeed, Nycander Jonas, de Lavergne Casimir, Roquet Fabien, Madec Gurvan, Vic Clément (2018). Global estimates of internal tide generation rates at 1/30º resolution. SEANOE. https://doi.org/10.17882/58153
In addition to properly cite this dataset, it would be appreciated that the following work(s) be cited too, when using this dataset in a publication :
Falahat Saeed, Nycander Jonas, Roquet Fabien, Zarroug Moundheur (2014). Global Calculation of Tidal Energy Conversion into Vertical Normal Modes. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 44 (12), 3225-3244. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-14-0002.1
Nycander J. (2005). Generation of internal waves in the deep ocean by tides. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110 (C10), -. https://doi.org/10.1029/2004JC002487

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