This example shows three distinct wave groups which were propagating towards the southwest, in the nominal direction of the surface wind velocity. The wavegroups each have distinct wavelength scales: 3.8 km for the group near the north-west corner of the image, 3.1 km for the group near the north-east corner of the image, and 2.7 km for the group near the eastern side of the image.
In this case, the generation mechanism is unknown. Note that all three wavelength scales could be supported by the same atmospheric conditions.

NERSC, Bergen, Norway

Keywords: ESA European Space Agency - Agence spatiale europeenne, observation de la terre, earth observation, satellite remote sensing, teledetection, geophysique, altimetrie, radar, chimique atmospherique, geophysics, altimetry, radar, atmospheric chemistry