1.2 MIP Variable: Freshwater Flux from Sea-Ice Surface (siflfwdrain)

Record Label : siflfwdrain

Record Title : Freshwater Flux from Sea-Ice Surface

CF Standard Name : water_flux_into_sea_water_due_to_surface_drainage

Units of Measure : kg m-2 s-1

Record Description : Total flux of fresh water from sea-ice surface into underlying ocean. This combines both surface melt water that drains directly into the ocean and the drainage of surface melt pond. By definition, this flux is always positive.

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Notes on Provenance of Variable Specifications : CMIP6 endorsement [SIMIP]

Record Identifier : 0353bea4-dca0-11e5-81c9-5404a60d96b5

MIP Defining this Variable : SIMIP

Link to Units section : kgpm2s

CMOR Variable : Freshwater Flux from Sea-Ice Surface