[CF-metadata] standard-name for stokes drift

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 11:58:44 +0100

Dear Heiko

> sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_x_velocity
> sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_y_velocity
>
> units: m/s
>
> description:
> A velocity is a vector quantity. "x" indicates a vector component
> along the grid x-axis, positive with increasing x. The Stokes drift
> velocity is the average velocity when following a specific fluid
> parcel as it travels with the fluid flow. For instance, a particle
> floating at the free surface of water waves, experiences a net
> Stokes drift velocity in the direction of wave propagation.

That seems fine to me (not being an expert on sea surface waves).

Cheers

Jonathan
Received on Wed May 08 2013 - 04:58:44 BST