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The mean squared slope is a property of the sea surface that is often sensed by microwave radars [1] [2].

While spatial data for sea surface salinity, sea surface height, and significant wave height exist (Ex. [3] [4]), I've not been able to find spatial mean squared slope data, or wave spectrum data (from which mean squared slope can be derived). The only data I know of are from the National Buoy Data Center, but they are point measurements only.

I'm currently working on a microwave remote sensing project, and spatial mean squared slope data would prove to be helpful. Does anyone know if spatial mean squared slope or wave spectrum data exist anywhere?

Matt Hall
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    I can't help directly, but you may get better answers if you specify whether there's a particular part of the world that you're interested in (possibly US waters, since you link to NOAA?) or whether anywhere will do. – Semidiurnal Simon May 17 '15 at 06:23
  • Anywhere will do just fine. We could run a wave model with surface wind inputs, and get the MSS that way, but its accuracy would depend on the wave model itself. – user4624937 May 17 '15 at 19:37

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