William S. Kessler - Publications

Publications - William S. Kessler

Refereed Publications

Kessler, W.S., H.G. Hristova and R.E. Davis, 2019: Equatorward western boundary transport from the South Pacific: Glider observations, dynamics, and consequences. Prog. Oceanogr., Submitted.

Kumar, V., A. Melet, B. Meyssignac, A. Ganachaud, W.S. Kessler, A. Singh, and J. Aucan, 2018: Reconstruction of local sea-levels at southwest Pacific Islands—A multiple linear regression approach (1988–2014). J. Geophys. Res., 123(2), 1502–1518, doi: 10.1002/2017JC013053.

Lindstrom, E.J., A.Y. Shcherbina, L. Rainville, J.T. Farrar, L.R. Centurioni, S. Dong, E.A. D’Asaro, C. Eriksen, D.M. Fratantoni, B.A. Hodges, V. Hormann, W.S. Kessler, C.M. Lee, S.C. Riser, L. St. Laurent, and D.L. Volkov, 2017: Autonomous multi-platform observations during the Salinity Processes in the Upper-ocean Regional Study. Oceanography, 30(2), 38–48, doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2017.218.

Gourdeau, L., J. Verron, A. Chaigneau, S. Cravatte, and W.S. Kessler, 2017: Complementary use of glider data, altimetry, and model for exploring mesoscale eddies in the tropical Pacific Solomon Sea. J. Geophys. Res., 122(11), 9209–9229, doi: 10.1002/2017JC013116.

Ganachaud, A., S. Cravatte, J. Sprintall, C. Germineaud, M. Alberty, C. Jeandel, G. Eldin, N. Metzl, S. Bonnet, M. Benavides, L.-E. Heimburger, J. Lefèvre, S. Michael, J. Resing, F. Quéroué, G. Sarthou, M. Rodier, H. Berthelot, F. Baurand, J. Grelet, T. Hasegawa, W. Kessler, M. Kilepak, F. Lacan, E. Privat, U. Send, P. Van Beek, M. Souhaut, and J.E. Sonke, 2017: The Solomon Sea: Its circulation, chemistry, geochemistry and biology explored during two oceanographic cruises. Elementa, 5, 33, doi: 10.1525/elementa.221.

McGregor, S., A. Sen Gupta, D. Dommenget, T. Leee, M. J. McPhaden and W. S. Kessler, 2017: Factors influencing the skill of synthesized satellite wind products in the tropical Pacific. J. Geophys. Res., 122(2), 1072-1089, doi: 10.1002/2016JC012340.

Srinivasan, K., J. C. McWilliams, L. Renault, H. G. Hristova, J. Molemaker and W. S. Kessler, 2017: Topographic and mixed-layer submesoscale currents in the near-surface southwestern tropical Pacific. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 47(6), 1221–1242, doi: 10.1175/JPO-D-16-0216.1.

Shcherbina, A.Y., E.A. D’Asaro, S.C. Riser, and W.S. Kessler, 2015: Variability and interleaving of upper-ocean water masses surrounding the North Atlantic Salinity Maximum. Oceanography, 28(1), 106–113, doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2015.12. Farrar, J.T., L. Rainville, A.J. Plueddemann, W.S. Kessler, C. Lee, B.A. Hodges, R.W. Schmitt, J.B. Edson, S.C. Riser, C.C. Eriksen, and D.M. Fratantoni, 2015: Salinity and temperature balances at the SPURS central mooring during fall and winter. Oceanography, 28(1), 56–65, doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2015.06.

Schmitt, R.W., W. Asher, F. Bingham, J. Carton, L. Centurioni, J.T. Farrar, A. Gordon, B. Hodges, A. Jessup, W.S. Kessler, L. Rainville, and A. Shcherbina, 2015: From salty to fresh-Salinity Processes in the Upper-ocean Regional Study-2 (SPURS-2): Diagnosing the physics of a rainfall-dominated salinity minimum. Oceanography, 28(1), 150–159, doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2015.15.

McGregor, S., P. Spence, F. Schwartzkopf, M.H. England, A. Santoso, W.S. Kessler, A. Timmermann, and C. Boning (2014): ENSO-driven interhemispheric Pacific mass transports. J. Geophys. Res., 119(9), 6221-6237 doi:10.1002/ 2014JC010286. Ganachaud and Co-authors, 2014: Ocean circulation of the Southwest Pacific: new insights from the Southwest Pacific Ocean and Climate Experiment (SPICE). J. Geophys. Res., 119(11), 7660–7686, doi: 10.1002/2013JC009678. Hu, D., L. Wu, W. Cai, A. Sen Gupta, B. Qiu, A. Gordon, X. Lin, Z. Chen, S. Hu, G. Wang, T. Qu, and W.S. Kessler (2014): Pacific western boundary currents and their roles in climate. Nature Geosci., 522, 299-308, doi10.1038/nature14504.

Hristova, H.G., W.S. Kessler, J.C. McWilliams, and M.J. Molemaker (2014): Mesoscale variability and its seasonality in the Solomon and Coral Seas. J. Geophys. Res., 119(7), 4669-4687, doi: 10.1002/2013JC009741. Gourdeau, L., J. Verron, A. Melet, W.S. Kessler, F. Marin, and B. Djeth (2014): Exploring the mesoscale activity in the Solomon Sea: A complementary approach with a numerical model and altimetric data. J. Geophys. Res., 119(4), doi: 10.1002/2013JC009614, 2290–2311.

W.S. Kessler and S. Cravatte (2013b): Mean circulation of the Coral Sea. (5.7Mb pdf) J. Geophys. Res.-Oceans, 118, 1-26, doi:10.1002/2013JC009117.

W.S. Kessler and S. Cravatte (2013a): ENSO and short-term variability of the South Equatorial Current entering the Coral Sea. (3Mb pdf) J. Phys. Oceanogr., 43, 956-969, doi:10.1175/JPO-D-12-0113-1.

Davis, R.E., W.S. Kessler, and J.T. Sherman (2012): Gliders measure western boundary currents transport from the South Pacific to the equator. (1.6Mb pdf) J. Phys. Oceanogr., 42(11), 2001-2013.

Cravatte, S., W.S. Kessler, and F. Marin (2012): Intermediate zonal jets in the tropical Pacific Ocean observed by Argo floats. (8.7Mb pdf) J. Phys. Oceanogr., 42(9), 1475-1485.

Hristova, H. and W.S. Kessler (2012): Surface circulation in the Solomon Sea derived from Lagrangian drifter observations. (4.3Mb pdf) J. Phys. Oceanogr., 42(3), 448-458.

Cravatte, S., A. Ganachaud, Q.-P. Duong, W.S. Kessler, G. Eldin, and P. Dutrieux (2011): Observed circulation in the Solomon Sea from SADCP data. Prog. Oceanogr., 88(1-4), doi: 10.1016/j.pocean.2010.12.015, 116-130.

Melet, A., L. Gourdeau, W.S. Kessler, J. Verron, and J.-M. Molines (2010): Thermocline circulation in the Solomon Sea: A modeling study. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40(6), doi: 10.1175/2009JPO4264.1, 1302-1319.

Perez, R.C., M.F. Cronin, and W.S. Kessler (2010): Tropical cells, tropical instability waves, and a secondary circulation near the northern front of the equatorial Pacific cold tongue. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 40(9), doi: 10.1175/2010JPO4366.1, 2091-2106.

Cronin, M.F. and W.S. Kessler (2009): Near-Surface Shear Flow in the Tropical Pacific Cold Tongue Front. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39, 1200-1215.

Pickart, R.S., G.W.K. Moore, A.M. Macdonald, J.E. Walsh, and W.S. Kessler (2009): Seasonal evolution of Aleutian low-pressure systems: Implications for North Pacific sub-polar circulation. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39, 1316-1339.

Qiu, B., S. Chen, and W.S. Kessler (2009): Source of the 70-day mesoscale eddy variability in the Coral Sea and the North Fiji Basin. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39, 404-420.

Perez, R.C. and W.S. Kessler (2009): The three-dimensional structure of the tropical circulation cell in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 39(1), 27-49.

Ganachaud, A., L. Gourdeau, and W. S. Kessler (2008): Bifurcation of the subtropical south equatorial current against New Caledonia in December 2004 from a hydrographic inverse box model. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 38(9), 2072-2084.

Gourdeau, L., W.S. Kessler, R.E. Davis, J. Sherman, C. Maes and E. Kestenare (2008): Zonal jets entering the Coral Sea. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 38(3), 715-725.

Kessler, W.S. and L. Gourdeau (2007): The annual cycle of circulation of the southwest subtropical Pacific, analyzed in an ocean GCM. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 37(6), 1610-1627.

Jochum, M., M.F. Cronin, W.S. Kessler and D. Shea (2007): Observed horizontal temperature advection by tropical instability waves. Geophys.Res.Lett., 34, L09604, doi:10.1029/2007GL029416.

Lyman, J.M., G.C. Johnson and W.S. Kessler (2007): Structure of 17-day versus 33-day tropical instability waves in the equatorial Pacific. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 37(4), 855-872.

Chang, P., T. Yamagata, P. Schopf, S. K. Behera, J. Carton, W. S. Kessler, G. Meyers, T. Qu,F. Schott, S. Shetye, S.-P. Xie (2006): Climate Fluctuations of Tropical Coupled System - The Role of Ocean Dynamics. J. Climate, 19(20), 5122-5174.

Kessler, W.S. and L. Gourdeau (2006a): Wind-driven zonal jets in the South Pacific Ocean Geophys.Res.Lett., 33, L03608, doi:10.1029/2005GL025084.

Maes, C., K. Ando, T. Delcroix, W. S. Kessler, M. J. McPhaden, and D. Roemmich (2006): Observed correlation of surface salinity, temperature and barrier layer at the eastern edge of the western Pacific warm pool Geophys.Res.Lett.33, L06601, doi:10.1029/2005GL024772.

Kessler, W.S. (2006): The circulation of the eastern tropical Pacific: A review. Prog.Oceanogr., 69, 181-217.

Xie, S.-P., H. Xu, W.S. Kessler and M. Nonaka (2005): Air-sea interaction over the eastern Pacific warm pool: Gap winds, thermocline dome, and atmospheric convection. J.Climate, 18(1), 5-20.

Kessler, W.S. (2004): Intraseasonal Variability in the Oceans. In "Intraseasonal variability of the Atmosphere-Ocean System". W.K.M. Lau and D.E. Waliser, Eds. Praxis Publishing.

Sloyan, B.M., G.C. Johnson and W.S. Kessler (2003): The Pacific cold tongue: An indicator of hemispheric exchange. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 33(5), 1027-1043.

Kessler. W.S., G.C. Johnson and D.W. Moore (2003): Sverdrup and nonlinear dynamics of the Pacific Equatorial Currents. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 33(5), 994-1008.

Kessler. W.S. (2002): Is ENSO a cycle or a series of events?. Geophys.Res.Lett., 29(23), 2125, doi:10:1029/2002GL015924.

Kessler. W.S. (2002): Mean three-dimensional circulation in the northeast tropical Pacific. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 32, 2457-2471.

Johnson, G.C., B.M. Sloyan, W.S. Kessler and K.E. McTaggart (2002): Direct measurements of upper ocean currents and water properties across the tropical Pacific Ocean during the 1990's. (Link to PMEL reprint page) Prog.Oceanogr., 52(1),31-61.

Cronin, M.F. and W.S. Kessler (2002): Near surface conditions at 0°,110°W during the onset of the 1997-98 El Niño. Deep-Sea Res.I, 49, 1-17.

Kessler, W.S. (2001): EOF representations of the Madden-Julian Oscillation and its connection with ENSO J.Climate, 14, 3055-3061.

Yu, Zuojun, J.P.McCreary, W.S.Kessler, and K. Kelly (2000): Influence of equatorial dynamics on the Pacific North Equatorial Countercurrent (link to IPRC/SOEST pages). J.Phys.Oceanogr., 30, 3179-3190.

Kessler, W.S. and R. Kleeman (2000): Rectification of the Madden-Julian Oscillation into the ENSO cycle. J.Climate, 13, 3560-3575.

Kessler, W.S. (1999): Interannual variability in the subsurface high-salinity tongue south of the equator at 165°E. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 29, 2038-2049.

Kessler, W.S., L.M. Rothstein and D. Chen (1998): The annual cycle of SST in the eastern tropical Pacific, as diagnosed in an ocean GCM. J.Climate, 11, 777-799.

Moore, D.W., R.C. Kloosterziel and W.S. Kessler (1998):Evolution of mixed Rossby-gravity waves. J.Geophys.Res., 103, 5331-5346.

Kessler, W.S., M.C. Spillane, M.J. McPhaden and D.E. Harrison (1996): Scales of variability in the equatorial Pacific inferred from the TAO buoy array. J.Climate, 9, 2999-3024.

Kessler, W.S. and M.J. McPhaden (1995a): Oceanic equatorial waves and the 1991-93 El Niño. J.Climate, 8, 1757-1774.

Kessler, W.S. and M.J. McPhaden (1995b): The 1991-93 El Niño in the central Pacific. Deep-Sea Research II, 42, 295-333.

Kessler, W.S., M.J. McPhaden and K.M. Weickmann (1995): Forcing of intraseasonal Kelvin waves in the equatorial Pacific. J.Geophys.Res., 100, 10613-10631.

Kessler, W.S., and J.P. McCreary (1993): The annual wind-driven Rossby wave in the subthermocline equatorial Pacific. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 23(6), 1192-1207.

Kessler, W.S. (1991): Can reflected extra-equatorial Rossby waves drive ENSO?. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 21(3), 444-452.

Taft, B.A., and W.S. Kessler (1991): Variations of zonal currents in the central tropical Pacific during 1970 to 1987: Sea level and dynamic height measurements. J.Geophys.Res., 96(C7), 12,599-12,618.

Kessler, W.S. (1990): Observations of long Rossby waves in the northern tropical Pacific. J.Geophys. Res., 95(C4), 5183-5217.

Harrison, D.E., W.S. Kessler, and B.S. Giese (1989): Ocean circulation model hindcasts of the 1982-83 El Niño: thermal variability along the ship-of-opportunity tracks. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 19(4), 397-418.

Kessler, W.S., and B.A. Taft (1987): Dynamic heights and zonal geostrophic transports in the central tropical Pacific during 1979-84. J.Phys.Oceanogr., 17(1), 97-122.

Other Publications

Ganachaud, A., W. Kessler, S. Wijffels, K. Ridgway, W. Cai, N. Holbrook, M. Bowen, P. Sutton, B. Qiu, A. Timmermann, D. Roemmich, J. Sprintall, S. Cravatte, L. Gourdeau, and T. Aung (2007): Southwest Pacific Ocean Circulation and Climate Experiment (SPICE)-Part I. Scientific Background (pdf). International CLIVAR Project Office, CLIVAR Publication Series No. 111, NOAA OAR Special Report, NTIS: PB2007-111469, 37 pp.

Ganachaud, A., G. Brassington, W. Kessler, C.R. Mechoso, S. Wijffels, K. Ridgway, W. Cai, N. Holbrook, P. Sutton, M. Bowen, B. Qiu, A. Timmermann, D. Roemmich, J. Sprintall, D. Neelin, B. Lintner, H. Diamond, S. Cravatte, L. Gourdeau, P. Eastwood, and T. Aung (2008): Southwest Pacific Ocean Circulation and Climate Experiment (SPICE)-Part II. Implementation plan (pdf). International CLIVAR Project Office, CLIVAR Publication Series No. 133, NOAA OAR Special Report, 36 pp.

Kessler, W.S. (2003): "Review of "El Niño: Unlocking the secrets of the master weather maker", by J.Madeleine Nash. Bull.Am.Met.Soc., 84(11), 1586-1588.

Kessler, W.S., R.E. Davis, K. Takeuchi and R. Lukas (2001): The Pacific Basin Extended Climate Study. In: Observing the Ocean in the 21st Century, C.J. Koblinsky and N.R. Smith (eds), Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia.

Zhang, C., H.H. Hendon, W.S. Kessler and A.J. Rosati (2001): A workshop on the MJO and ENSO: Meeting summary. Bull.Am.Met.Soc., 82(5), 971-976.

Davis, R.E, W.S. Kessler, R. Lukas, R. Weller, et al (2000): Implementing the Pacific Basinwide Extended Climate Study (PBECS) (Link to US CLIVAR pages). U.S. CLIVAR. (110 pages, 2.2 Mb)

Lukas, R., R.E. Davis and W.S. Kessler (1998): Prospectus for a Pacific Basinwide Extended Climate Study(1.2Mb, 48 page pdf document). Texas A&M University.

Kessler, W.S. (1997): El Nino. Hardy Palm International (Quarterly journal of the Pacific Northwest Palm and Exotic Plant Society), 32, 8-12.

Kessler, W.S. (1989): Observations of long Rossby waves in the northern tropical Pacific (Link to PMEL web pages). NOAA TM ERL PMEL-86 (PB89-196331), 169 pp.

Harrison, D.E., W.S. Kessler, and B.S. Giese (1988): Model-data comparisons for the 1982-83 El Niño: The XBT tracks (Link to PMEL web pages). NOAA TM ERL PMEL-79 (PB88-221668), 61 pp.

Taft, B.A. and W.S. Kessler (1987): On the effects of salinity on the dynamics of the tropical Pacific circulation. Trop. Ocean-Atmos. Newslett., 41, 8-10.

Kessler, W.S., B.A. Taft, and M.J. McPhaden (1985): Assessment of the XBT sampling network in the central tropical Pacific (Link to PMEL web pages). Univ. Corp. Atmos. Res., U.S. TOGA 4, 62 pp.

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