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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-4159-2025
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.Satellite-based analysis of ocean-surface stress across the ice-free and ice-covered polar oceans
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AR by Chao Liu on behalf of the Authors (14 Jun 2025)
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Revised Review of Satellite-based Analysis of Ocean-Surface Stress across the Ice-free and Ice-covered Polar Oceans by Liu and Yu (2025)
The authors present an analysis of satellite-derived ocean-surface stress across the ice-free and ice-covered polar oceans. They utilize a bulk parameterization approach, combining multiple satellite datasets, to estimate ocean-surface stress and Ekman transport. The study provides valuable insights into the spatial and temporal variability of these key drivers of polar climate dynamics. However, I have several concerns regarding the methodology, data processing, and presentation, which must be adequately addressed before the manuscript is suitable for publication.
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