Kessler and Taft Linear TS Scheme

A linear TS scheme for estimating dynamic height from SSS and T(z)

Kessler and Taft (1987) developed a scheme for estimating dynamic height from a vertical temperature profile and surface salinity alone. The scheme is to choose an isotherm, below which the TS relation is used to estimate S in the usual way, and above it to use a linear connection, on the TS plane from the observed SST/SSS and the mean TS relation at the chosen isotherm. This allows variation of the TS properties near the surface.

An example of how salinity is estimated
Comparison of the differences between true dynamic height and
that estimated two ways: the traditional mean TS and the LTS scheme

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