1.8 CF Standard Names: Geostrophic Northward Sea Water Velocity (geostrophic_northward_sea_water_velocity)

Record Label : geostrophic_northward_sea_water_velocity

Record Title : Geostrophic Northward Sea Water Velocity

CF Standard Name : geostrophic_northward_sea_water_velocity

Record Description : A velocity is a vector quantity. "Northward" indicates a vector component which is positive when directed northward (negative southward). "Geostrophic" indicates that geostrophic balance is assumed, i.e. that the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force are balanced and the large scale fluid flow is parallel to the isobars.

Canonical Units : m s-1