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  • Data assimilation

  • Agulhas System and the Indian Ocean

  • Low-frequency wave generation



























  • Data assimilation

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., Ensemble Kalman filters, Sequential Importance Resampling and beyond. Non-reviewed manuscript on SIR and GSIR, 2004.

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., A variance-minimizing filter for large-scale applications Monthly Weather Review, 131, 2071-2084, 2003.

    Brusdal,K., J.M. Brankart, G. Halberstadt, G. Evensen, P. Brasseur, P.J. van Leeuwen, E. Dombrowsky, and J. Verron. A demonstration of ensemble-based assimilation methods with a layered OGCM from the perspective of operational ocean forecasting systems J. Marine Systems, 40-41, p253-289, 2003.

    Burgers,G., Magdalena A. Balmaseda, Femke C. Vossepoel, Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, Peter Jan van Leeuwen. Balanced ocean data assimilation near the equator. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 32, p2509-2519, 2002.

    Evensen, G., and P.J. van Leeuwen, An Ensemble Kalman smoother for nonlinear dynamics, Monthly Weather Review 128, p1852-1867, 2000.

    Van Hees F., A. van der Steen and P. J. van Leeuwen, A parallel data assimilation model for oceanographic observations, Concurrency Computat.: Pract. Exper. 15, 1191-1204, 2003.

    Krol M., P.J. van Leeuwen and J. Lelieveld, Global OH trend inferred from methylchloroform measurements, J. Geophys. Res D, 103, 10,697-10,711, 1998.

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., An ensemble smoother with error statistics, Monthly Weather Rev., 129, 709-728, 2001.

    Evensen, G., and P.J. van Leeuwen, An ensemble smoother for nonlinear dynamics, Monthly Weather Rev., 128, 1852-1867, 2000.

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., The time-mean circulation in the Agulhas region determined with the ensemble smoother, J. Geophys. Res. 104, 1393-1404, 1999.

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., Comment on 'Data assimilation using an Ensemble Kalman Filter technique' by P.L. Houtekamer and H.L. Mitchell, Monthly Weather Rev. 127, 1374-1377, 1998.

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., and G. Evensen, Data assimilation and inverse methods in terms of a probabilistic formulation, Monthly Weather Rev. 124, 2892-2913, 1996.

    Burgers, G., P.J. van Leeuwen and G. Evensen, On the analysis scheme in the Ensemble Kalman Filter, Monthly Weather Rev. 126, 1719-1724, 1998.

    Van Leeuwen, P.J., A monitoring system for the Indian-Atlantic Ocean connection, Proceedings first international conference on EuroGOOS, ed. Stel et al., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 596-602, 1997.

    Evensen E., and P.J. van Leeuwen

    Assimilation of Geosat altimeter data for the Agulhas Current using the Ensemble Kalman Filter with a quasi-geostrophic model Monthly Weather Rev. 24, 1996, pp 85-96.

    Vossepoel, F.C., G. Burgers and P.J. van Leeuwen, Salinity effects in an equatorial Pacific OGCM analysis,
























    Agulhas System

  • Flow structure and variability in the subtropical Indian Ocean: Instability of the South Indian Ocean Countercurrent

  • A link between low-frequency mesoscale eddy variability around Madagascar and the large-scale Indian Ocean variability

  • Tracer leakage from modeled Agulhas rings

  • Observations of a young Agulhas ring, Astrid, during MARE in March 2000

  • Modeling the initial fast sea-surface height decay of Agulhas ring 'Astrid'

  • Eddies and variability in the Mozambique Channel

  • Translation, decay and splitting of Agulhas rings in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean

  • Natal Pulses and the formation of Agulhas Rings

  • Generation and evolution of Natal Pulses: solitary meanders in the Agulhas Current

  • A new method to improve the mean sea surface topography from altimeter observations

  • Indian-Atlantic inter-ocean exchange: dynamics, estimation and impact

  • Impact of interbasin exchange on the Atlantic overturning circulation

  • Seasonal variability in the Agulhas retroflection

  • The time-mean circulation in the Agulhas region determined with an Ensemble
  • A monitoring system for the Indian-Atlantic Ocean connection

  • Assimilation of Geosat altimeter data for the Agulhas Current using the Ensemble Kalman Filter with a quasi-geostrophic model

  • An ensemble smoother with error statistics


































    Low-frequency wave generation

  • A new method for the generation of second-order random waves in a wave channel

  • An efficient method for the reproduction for non-linear random waves

  • Low-frequency wave generation by breaking wind waves

























































    Translation, decay and splitting of Agulhas Rings in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean

    M.W. Schouten, W.P.M. de Ruijter and P.J. van Leeuwen

    J. Geophys. Res., 105, 21,913-21,925, 2000.



    Eddies and variability in the Mozambique Channel

    M.W. Schouten, W.P.M. de Ruijter, P.J. van Leeuwen, and H. Ridderinkhof

    Deep Sea Res. II, 50, 1987-2003, 2003. Get the postscript manuscript here (2Mb).


    A link between low-frequency mesoscale eddy variability around Madagascar and the large-scale Indian Ocean variability

    Palastanga, V., P. J. van Leeuwen, and W. P M. de Ruijter

    J. Geophys. Res., 111, C09029, doi:10.1029/2005JC003081


    Flow structure and variability in the subtropical Indian Ocean: Instability of the South Indian Ocean Countercurrent

    Palastanga, V., P.J. van Leeuwen, M W. Schouten, and W.P.M. de Ruijter

    J. Geophys. Res. 112, C01001, doi:10.1029/2005JC003395


    Tracer leakage from modeled Agulhas rings

    L. de Steur, P.J. van Leeuwen, and S.S. Drijfhout

    J. Phys. Oceanogr. 34, 1387-1399, 2004.


    Observations of a young Agulhas ring, Astrid, during MARE in March 2000

    H.M. van Aken, A.K. van Veldhoven, C. Veth, W.P.M> de Ruijter, P.J. van Leeuwen, S.S. Drijfhout, C.P. Wittle, and M. Rouault

    Deep-Sea Res. II 50, 167-195, 2003.


    Modeling the initial fast sea-surface height decay of Agulhas ring 'Astrid'

    S.S. Drijfhout, C.A. Katsman, L. de Steur, P.C.F. van der Vaart, P.J. van Leeuwen, and C. Veth

    Deep-Sea Res. II 50, p299-319, 2003.


    Translation, decay and splitting of Agulhas rings in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean

    M.W. Schouten, W.P.M. de Ruijter, P.J. van Leeuwen, and J.R.E. Lutjeharms

    J. Geophys. Res. 105, p21913-21925, 2000.


    Natal Pulses and the formation of Agulhas Rings

    P.J. van Leeuwen and W.P.M. de Ruijter

    J. Geophys. Res. Oceans, 105, 6425-6436, 2000.

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    Generation and evolution of Natal Pulses: solitary meanders in the Agulhas Current

    W.P.M. de Ruijter, P.J. van Leeuwen and J.R.E. Lutjeharms

    J. Phys. Oceanogr. 29, 3043-3055, 1999.

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    Indian-Atlantic inter-ocean exchange: dynamics, estimation and impact

    W.P.M. de Ruijter, A. Biastoch, S.S. Drijfhout, J.R.E. Lutjeharms, R.P. Matano, T. Pichevin, P.J. van Leeuwen, W. Weijer

    J. Geophys. Res. 104, 20885-20910, 1999.


    Impact of interbasin exchange on the Atlantic overturning circulation

    W. Weijer, W.P.M. de Ruijter, H.A. Dijkstra, and P.J. van Leeuwen

    J. Phys. Oceanogr. 29, 2266-2284, 1999.



    Seasonal variability in the Agulhas retroflection

    R.P.Matano, C.G. Simionato, W.P.M. de Ruijter, P.J. van Leeuweni, D. Chelton and T. Strub

    Geophys. Res. Lett. 25, 4361-4364, 1998.


    A new method to improve the mean sea surface topography from altimeter observations

    R.C.V. Feron, W.P.M. de Ruijter and P.J. van Leeuwen

    J. Geophys. Res. 103, 1343-1362, 1998.

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    A new method for the generation of second-order random waves

    P.J. van Leeuwen and G. Klopman (1996) Ocean Engng., 23, 167-192 also Tech. University Delft Report no. 11-91.

    An efficient method for the reproduction for non-linear random waves

    G. Klopman and P.J. van Leeuwen

    Proc. 22nd Coastal Engng. Conf., Delft, ASCE. 1990.


    Low-frequency wave generation by breaking wind waves

    PhD thesis Van Leeuwen, P.J. (1992) Tech. University Delft.