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SST smoothed frontal gradients, Lon0360

Published by NOAA NMFS SWFSC Environmental Research Division | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2022-09-01T00:00:00.000+00:00
An improved automatic detection of mesoscale fronts, derived from Cayula, J. F., & Cornillon, P. (1992) and Cayula, J. F., & Cornillon, P. (1995), using the new method described by Nieto et al. (2012) Nieto, Karen, Demarcq, H. and McClatchie, S. "Mesoscale frontal structures in the Canary Upwelling System: new front and filament detection algorithms applied to spatial and temporal patterns". Remote Sensing of the Environment 123, 2012 (pp.339-346)" Cayula, J. F., & Cornillon, P. (1992). Edge detection algorithm for SST images. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 9, 67-80. Cayula, J. F., & Cornillon, P. (1995). Multi-image edge detection for SST images. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 12, 821-829.

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