New variable - Surface Stokes Drift

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Initial request

We are requesting to add the new variable Surface Stokes Drift which is part of ESAC-Ocean requirement in the RRR process.

Amendment details

Name: Surface Stokes Drift Definition: The net drift of a fluid parcel at the surface due to surface waves.

Requestor(s)

ESAC-Ocean

Stakeholder(s)

GOOS, OCG, OceanOPS

Applications or Systems

• [X] OSCAR/Surface
• [X] OSCAR/requirements
• [ ] Radar/DB
• [X] OceanOPS
• [ ] WHOS
• [ ] WDQMS
• [ ] GBON Compliance Monitor
• [ ] Other

Expected impact of change

None

Collaborators

No response

References

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Comments

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Publication(s)

Manual on Codes (WMO-No. 306), Volume I.3, WMO Codes Registry - WMDR

Validation

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