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CUTI and BEUTI Upwelling Indices post

CUTI and BEUTI Upwelling Indices post

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 12:00am

The Coastal Upwelling Transport Index (CUTI, pronounced “cutie”) and the Biological Effective Upwelling Transport Index (BEUTI, pronounced “beauty”) are two new west coat upwelling indices. The indices are derived using ocean models, satellite data, and in situ data. CUTI provides estimates of vertical transport near the coast. It was developed as a more accurate alternative […]