Wind Stress, Metop-B ASCAT, 0.25°, Global, Near Real Time, 2013-present (Monthly), Lon+/-180

NOAA CoastWatch distributes science quality wind stress data in zonal, meridional, modulus, and wind stress curl sets. This data begins with wind velocity measurements from the ASCAT instrument onboard EUMETSAT's Metop-B satellite. ASCAT is a microwave scatterometer designed to measure surface winds over the global ocean. NOAA CoastWatch processes wind velocity to wind stress and wind stress curl. (This is a monthly composite.)

Data and Resources

Field Value
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bbox-north-lat 75.0
bbox-south-lat -75.0
bbox-west-long -180.0
contact-email erd.data@noaa.gov
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metadata-date 2022-08-06
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temporal-extent-begin 2013-09-16T00:00:00Z
temporal-extent-end 2022-07-16T00:00:00Z
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  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
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  • near
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  • surfacedownwardnorthwardstress
  • time
  • united-states
  • wcn
  • west
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  • winds
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metadata_created 2025-11-22T00:01:07.548517
metadata_modified 2025-11-22T00:01:07.548522
notes NOAA CoastWatch distributes science quality wind stress data in zonal, meridional, modulus, and wind stress curl sets. This data begins with wind velocity measurements from the ASCAT instrument onboard EUMETSAT's Metop-B satellite. ASCAT is a microwave scatterometer designed to measure surface winds over the global ocean. NOAA CoastWatch processes wind velocity to wind stress and wind stress curl. (This is a monthly composite.)
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num_tags 53
title Wind Stress, Metop-B ASCAT, 0.25°, Global, Near Real Time, 2013-present (Monthly), Lon+/-180