Net Heat Flux (HEATFLX)

Net Heat Flux is a combined estimate of the air-sea fluxes of heat, freshwater and momentum. Net Heat Flux is the net downward shortwave radiation minus heat loss due to net upward longwave radiation, latent heat flux (evaporation), sensible heat flux, and rain heat flux.

Instrument Classes

The following instrument classes include this data product:

• Bulk Meteorology Instrument Package (METBK)

Typical Units

W/m2

Sampling Regime

Air-Sea Interface

Data Product Specification

HEATFLX DPS