Publications
Selected publications
- A window on the deep ocean: The special value of ocean bottom pressure for monitoring the large-scale, deep-ocean circulation (Journal article - 2018)
- Concepts and terminology for sea level – mean, variability and change, both local and global (Journal article - 2019)
- Why western boundary currents in realistic oceans are inviscid: A link between form stress and bottom pressure torques (Journal article - 2001)
- Changes in Mean Sea level around Great Britain over the past 200 years (Journal article - 2021)
- Weighing the ocean: Using a single mooring to measure changes in the mass of the ocean (Journal article - 2012)
- The color of sea level: Importance of spatial variations in spectral shape for assessing the significance of trends (Journal article - 2010)
- Signature of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation in sea level along the east coast of North America (Journal article - 2009)
- Sea Level and the Role of Coastal Trapped Waves in Mediating the Influence of the Open Ocean on the Coast (Journal article - 2019)
- Chapter 4.6 The antarctic circumpolar current system (Chapter - 2001)
- Wind-driven transport fluctuations through drake passage: A southern mode (Journal article - 1999)
2024
Coherent Modes of Global Coastal Sea Level Variability
Oelsmann, J., Calafat, F. M., Passaro, M., Hughes, C., Richter, K., Piecuch, C., . . . Jevrejeva, S. (2024). Coherent Modes of Global Coastal Sea Level Variability. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 129(12). doi:10.1029/2024jc021120
Remote influence of (or on?) the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: A boundary pressure perspective.
Hughes, C., & Gururaj, S. (2024). Remote influence of (or on?) the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: A boundary pressure perspective.. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-8720
Using Shelf‐Edge Transport Composition and Sensitivity Experiments to Understand Processes Driving Sea Level on the Northwest European Shelf
Wise, A., Calafat, F. M., Hughes, C. W., Jevrejeva, S., Katsman, C. A., Oelsmann, J., . . . Richter, K. (2024). Using Shelf‐Edge Transport Composition and Sensitivity Experiments to Understand Processes Driving Sea Level on the Northwest European Shelf. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 129(5). doi:10.1029/2023jc020587
Mass-change And Geosciences International Constellation (MAGIC) expected impact on science and applications
Daras, I., March, G., Pail, R., Hughes, C. W., Braitenberg, C., Güntner, A., . . . Pastorutti, A. (2024). Mass-change And Geosciences International Constellation (MAGIC) expected impact on science and applications. Geophysical Journal International, 236(3), 1288-1308. doi:10.1093/gji/ggad472
2023
Coherent modes of coastal sea level variability from altimetry and tide gauge observations
Oelsmann, J., Calafat, F. M., Passaro, M., Piecuch, C., Richter, K., Wise, A., . . . Jevrejeva, S. (2023). Coherent modes of coastal sea level variability from altimetry and tide gauge observations. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-5341
2021
Towards reliable global allowances for sea level rise
Woodworth, P. L., Hunter, J. R., Marcos, M., & Hughes, C. W. (2021). Towards reliable global allowances for sea level rise. Global and Planetary Change, 203, 103522. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2021.103522
An 8-yr Meteotsunami Climatology across Northwest Europe: 2010-17
Williams, D. A., Schultz, D. M., Horsburgh, K. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2021). An 8-yr Meteotsunami Climatology across Northwest Europe: 2010-17. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 51(4), 1145-1161. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-20-0175.1
Changes in Mean Sea level around Great Britain over the past 200 years
Hogarth, P., Pugh, D. T., Hughes, C. W., & Williams, S. D. P. (2021). Changes in mean sea level around Great Britain over the past 200 years. PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY, 192. doi:10.1016/j.pocean.2021.102521
2020
Idealised modelling of offshore-forced sea level hot spots and boundary waves along the North American East Coast
Wise, A., Polton, J. A., Hughes, C. W., & Huthnance, J. M. (2020). Idealised modelling of offshore-forced sea level hot spots and boundary waves along the North American East Coast. OCEAN MODELLING, 155. doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2020.101706
Widespread Mesoscale Dipoles in the Global Ocean
Ni, Q., Zhai, X., Wang, G., & Hughes, C. W. (2020). Widespread Mesoscale Dipoles in the Global Ocean. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 125(10). doi:10.1029/2020JC016479
Improved and extended tide gauge records for the British Isles leading to more consistent estimates of sea level rise and acceleration since 1958
Hogarth, P., Hughes, C. W., Williams, S. D. P., & Wilson, C. (2020). Improved and extended tide gauge records for the British Isles leading to more consistent estimates of sea level rise and acceleration since 1958. PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY, 184. doi:10.1016/j.pocean.2020.102333
Proudman resonance with tides, bathymetry and variable atmospheric forcings
Williams, D. A., Horsburgh, K. J., Schultz, D. M., & Hughes, C. W. (2020). Proudman resonance with tides, bathymetry and variable atmospheric forcings. Natural Hazards. doi:10.1007/s11069-020-03896-y
Sustainable Observations of the AMOC: Methodology and Technology
McCarthy, G. D., Brown, P. J., Flagg, C. N., Goni, G., Houpert, L., Hughes, C. W., . . . Smeed, D. A. (2020). Sustainable Observations of the AMOC: Methodology and Technology. REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS, 58(1). doi:10.1029/2019RG000654
An experiment to test satellite radar interferometry-observed geodetic ties to remotely monitor vertical land motion at tide gauges
Filmer, M. S., Williams, S. D. P., Hughes, C. W., Woppelmann, G., Featherstone, W. E., Woodworth, P. L., & Parker, A. L. (2020). An experiment to test satellite radar interferometry-observed geodetic ties to remotely monitor vertical land motion at tide gauges. GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE, 185. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2019.103084
Leaky slope waves and sea level: unusual consequences of the beta-effect along western boundaries with bottom topography and dissipation
Wise, A., Hughes, C. W., Polton, J. A., & Huthnance, J. M. (2020). Leaky Slope Waves and Sea Level: Unusual Consequences of the Beta Effect along Western Boundaries with Bottom Topography and Dissipation. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 50(1), 217-237. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-19-0084.1
2019
Concepts and terminology for sea level – mean, variability and change, both local and global
Gregory, J., Griffies, S., Hughes, C., Lowe, J., Church, J., Fukumori, I., . . . van de Wal, R. (2019). Concepts and terminology for sea level – mean, variability and change, both local and global. Surveys in Geophysics: an international review journal of geophysics and planetary sciences, 40(06), 1251-1289. doi:10.1007/s10712-019-09525-z
Correction to: Concepts and Terminology for Sea Level: Mean, Variability and Change, Both Local and Global (Surveys in Geophysics, (2019), 10.1007/s10712-019-09525-z)
Gregory, J. M., Griffies, S. M., Hughes, C. W., Lowe, J. A., Church, J. A., Fukumori, I., . . . van de Wal, R. S. W. (2019). Concepts and Terminology for Sea Level: Mean, Variability and Change, Both Local and Global (vol 40, pg 1251, 2019). SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS, 40(6), 1291-1292. doi:10.1007/s10712-019-09555-7
Sea Level and the Role of Coastal Trapped Waves in Mediating the Influence of the Open Ocean on the Coast
Hughes, C. W., Fukumori, I., Griffies, S. M., Huthnance, J. M., Minobe, S., Spence, P., . . . Wise, A. (2019). Sea Level and the Role of Coastal Trapped Waves in Mediating the Influence of the Open Ocean on the Coast. SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS, 40(6), 1467-1492. doi:10.1007/s10712-019-09535-x
The Relationship Between US East Coast Sea Level and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: A Review
Little, C. M., Hu, A., Hughes, C. W., McCarthy, G. D., Piecuch, C. G., Ponte, R. M., & Thomas, M. D. (2019). The Relationship Between US East Coast Sea Level and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: A Review. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 124(9), 6435-6458. doi:10.1029/2019JC015152
Examination of Generation Mechanisms for an English Channel Meteotsunami: Combining Observations and Modeling
Williams, D. A., Horsburgh, K. J., Schultz, D. M., & Hughes, C. W. (2019). Examination of Generation Mechanisms for an English Channel Meteotsunami: Combining Observations and Modeling. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 49(1), 103-120. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-18-0161.1
SEASTAR: A mission to study ocean submesoscale dynamics and small-scale atmosphere-ocean processes in coastal, shelf and polar seas
Gommenginger, C., Chapron, B., Hogg, A., Buckingham, C., Fox-Kemper, B., Eriksson, L., . . . Burbidge, G. (2019). SEASTAR: A Mission to Study Ocean Submesoscale Dynamics and Small-Scale Atmosphere-Ocean Processes in Coastal, Shelf and Polar Seas. FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE, 6. doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00457
Towards comprehensive observing and modeling systems for monitoring and predicting regional to coastal sea level
Ponte, R. M., Carson, M., Cirano, M., Domingues, C. M., Jevrejeva, S., Marcos, M., . . . Zhang, X. (2019). Towards Comprehensive Observing and Modeling Systems for Monitoring and Predicting Regional to Coastal Sea Level. FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE, 6. doi:10.3389/fmars.2019.00437
2018
Bathymetric Influence on the Coastal Sea Level Response to Ocean Gyres at Western Boundaries
Wise, A., Hughes, C. W., & Polton, J. A. (2018). Bathymetric Influence on the Coastal Sea Level Response to Ocean Gyres at Western Boundaries. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 48(12), 2949-2964. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-18-0007.1
Comparison between geodetic and oceanographic approaches to estimate mean dynamic topography for vertical datum unification: evaluation at Australian tide gauges
Filmer, M. S., Hughes, C. W., Woodworth, P. L., Featherstone, W. E., & Bingham, R. J. (2018). Comparison between geodetic and oceanographic approaches to estimate mean dynamic topography for vertical datum unification: evaluation at Australian tide gauges. JOURNAL OF GEODESY, 92(12), 1413-1437. doi:10.1007/s00190-018-1131-5
Improving the Coastal Mean Dynamic Topography by Geodetic Combination of Tide Gauge and Satellite Altimetry
Andersen, O. B., Nielsen, K., Knudsen, P., Hughes, C. W., Bingham, R., Fenoglio-Marc, L., . . . Polo, S. P. (2018). Improving the Coastal Mean Dynamic Topography by Geodetic Combination of Tide Gauge and Satellite Altimetry. MARINE GEODESY, 41(6), 517-545. doi:10.1080/01490419.2018.1530320
Gulf Stream Transport and Mixing Processes via Coherent Structure Dynamics
Liu, Y., Wilson, C., Green, M. A., & Hughes, C. W. (2018). Gulf Stream Transport and Mixing Processes via Coherent Structure Dynamics. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 123(4), 3014-3037. doi:10.1002/2017JC013390
A window on the deep ocean: The special value of ocean bottom pressure for monitoring the large-scale, deep-ocean circulation
Hughes, C. W., Williams, J., Blaker, A., Coward, A., & Stepanov, V. (2018). A window on the deep ocean: The special value of ocean bottom pressure for monitoring the large-scale, deep-ocean circulation. Progress in Oceanography, 161, 19-46. doi:10.1016/j.pocean.2018.01.011
2017
Rapid water transport by long-lasting modon eddy pairs in the southern midlatitude oceans
Hughes, C. W., & Miller, P. I. (2017). Rapid Water Transport by Long-Lasting Modon Eddy Pairs in the Southern Midlatitude Oceans. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 44(24), 12375-12384. doi:10.1002/2017GL075198
Variations in the difference between mean sea level measured either side of Cape Hatteras and their relation to the North Atlantic Oscillation
Woodworth, P. L., Maqueda, M. A. M., Gehrels, W. R., Roussenov, V. M., Williams, R. G., & Hughes, C. W. (2017). Variations in the difference between mean sea level measured either side of Cape Hatteras and their relation to the North Atlantic Oscillation. CLIMATE DYNAMICS, 49(7-8), 2451-2469. doi:10.1007/s00382-016-3464-1
Observed basin-scale response of the North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation to wind stress forcing
Elipot, S., Frajka-Williams, E., Hughes, C. W., Olhede, S., & Lankhorst, M. (2017). Observed Basin-Scale Response of the North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation to Wind Stress Forcing. JOURNAL OF CLIMATE, 30(6), 2029-2054. doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-16-0664.1
2016
State of the Climate in 2015
Blunden, J., & Arndt, D. S. (2016). State of the Climate in 2015. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 97(8), Si-S275. doi:10.1175/2016bamsstateoftheclimate.1
A Rossby whistle: A resonant basin mode observed in the Caribbean Sea
Hughes, C. W., Williams, J., Hibbert, A., Boening, C., & Oram, J. (2016). A Rossby whistle: A resonant basin mode observed in the Caribbean Sea. Geophysical Research Letters, 43(13), 7036-7043. doi:10.1002/2016GL069573
2015
The status of measurement of the Mediterranean mean dynamic topography by geodetic techniques
Woodworth, P. L., Gravelle, M., Marcos, M., Woeppelmann, G., & Hughes, C. W. (2015). The status of measurement of the Mediterranean mean dynamic topography by geodetic techniques. JOURNAL OF GEODESY, 89(8), 811-827. doi:10.1007/s00190-015-0817-1
Detecting trends in bottom pressure measured using a tall mooring and altimetry
Williams, J., Hughes, C. W., & Tamisiea, M. E. (2015). Detecting trends in bottom pressure measured using a tall mooring and altimetry. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 120(7), 5216-5232. doi:10.1002/2015JC010955
The tilt of mean sea level along the east coast of North America
Higginson, S., Thompson, K. R., Woodworth, P. L., & Hughes, C. W. (2015). The tilt of mean sea level along the east coast of North America. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 42(5), 1471-1479. doi:10.1002/2015GL063186
Recent trends in the Southern Ocean eddy field
Hogg, A. M., Meredith, M. P., Chambers, D. P., Abrahamsen, E. P., Hughes, C., & Morrison, A. K. (2015). Recent trends in the Southern Ocean eddy field. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 120(1), 257-267. doi:10.1002/2014JC010470
The effect of Mediterranean exchange flow on European time mean sea level
Hughes, C., Bingham, R. J., Roussenov, V., Williams, J., & Woodworth, P. (2015). The effect of Mediterranean exchange flow on European timemean sea level. Geophysical Research Letters, 42(2), 466-474. doi:10.1002/2014GL062654
Forced and intrinsic variability in the response to increased wind stress of an idealized Southern Ocean
Wilson, C., Hughes, C. W., & Blundell, J. R. (2015). Forced and intrinsic variability in the response to increased wind stress of an idealized Southern Ocean. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 120(1), 113-130. doi:10.1002/2014JC010315
2014
Mean sea-level variability along the northeast American Atlantic coast and the roles of the wind and the overturning circulation
Woodworth, P. L., Maqueda, M. A. M., Roussenov, V. M., Williams, R. G., & Hughes, C. W. (2014). Mean sea-level variability along the northeast American Atlantic coast and the roles of the wind and the overturning circulation. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 119(12), 8916-8935. doi:10.1002/2014JC010520
Rapid sea-level rise along the Antarctic margins in response to increased glacial discharge
Rye, C. D., Naveira Garabato, A. C., Holland, P. R., Meredith, M. P., George Nurser, A. J., Hughes, C., . . . Webb, D. J. (2014). Rapid sea-level rise along the Antarctic margins in response to increased glacial discharge. Nature Geoscience, 7(10), 732-735. doi:10.1038/NGEO2230
Sea level: measuring the bounding surfaces of the ocean
Tamisiea, M. E., Hughes, C., Williams, S. D. P., & Bingley, R. M. (2014). Sea level: measuring the bounding surfaces of the ocean. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, 372(2025). doi:10.1098/rsta.2013.0336
Weighing the ocean with bottom-pressure sensors: robustness of the ocean mass annual cycle estimate
Williams, J., Hughes, C. W., Tamisiea, M. E., & Williams, S. D. P. (2014). Weighing the ocean with bottom-pressure sensors: robustness of the ocean mass annual cycle estimate. OCEAN SCIENCE, 10(4), 701-718. doi:10.5194/os-10-701-2014
The Observed North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: Its Meridional Coherence and Ocean Bottom Pressure
Elipot, S., Frajka-Williams, E., Hughes, C. W., & Willis, J. K. (2014). The Observed North Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: Its Meridional Coherence and Ocean Bottom Pressure. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 44(2), 517-537. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-13-026.1
Antarctic circumpolar transport and the southern mode: a model investigation of interannual to decadal timescales
Hughes, C. W., Williams, J., Coward, A. C., & de Cuevas, B. A. (2014). Antarctic circumpolar transport and the southern mode: a model investigation of interannual to decadal timescales. OCEAN SCIENCE, 10(2), 215-225. doi:10.5194/os-10-215-2014
Towards worldwide height unification using ocean information
Woodworth, P. L., & Hughes, C. W. (2014). Towards worldwide height unification using ocean information. In COMPLEX INTERFACES UNDER CHANGE: SEA - RIVER - GROUNDWATER - LAKE Vol. 365 (pp. 11-15). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2013
The coherence of small island sea level with the wider ocean: a model study
Williams, J., & Hughes, C. W. (2013). The coherence of small island sea level with the wider ocean: a model study. OCEAN SCIENCE, 9(1), 111-119. doi:10.5194/os-9-111-2013
Coherence of Western Boundary Pressure at the RAPID WAVE Array: Boundary Wave Adjustments or Deep Western Boundary Current Advection?
Elipot, S., Hughes, C., Olhede, S., & Toole, J. (2013). Coherence of Western Boundary Pressure at the RAPID WAVE Array: Boundary Wave Adjustments or Deep Western Boundary Current Advection?. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 43(4), 744-765. doi:10.1175/JPO-D-12-067.1
Test of a Method for Monitoring the Geostrophic Meridional Overturning Circulation Using Only Boundary Measurements
Hughes, C. W., Elipot, S., Maqueda, M. A. M., & Loder, J. W. (2013). Test of a Method for Monitoring the Geostrophic Meridional Overturning Circulation Using Only Boundary Measurements. JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY, 30(4), 789-809. doi:10.1175/JTECH-D-12-00149.1
Earth System Mass Transport Mission (e.motion): A Concept for Future Earth Gravity Field Measurements from Space
Panet, I., Flury, J., Biancale, R., Gruber, T., Johannessen, J., van den Broeke, M. R., . . . Thomas, M. (2013). Earth System Mass Transport Mission (e.motion): A Concept for Future Earth Gravity Field Measurements from Space. SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS, 34(2), 141-163. doi:10.1007/s10712-012-9209-8
2012
Towards worldwide height system unification using ocean information
Woodworth, P. L., Hughes, C. W., Bingham, R. J., & Gruber, T. (2012). Towards worldwide height system unification using ocean information. Journal of Geodetic Science, 2(4), 302-318. doi:10.2478/v10156-012-0004-8
The coherence of small island sea-level with the wider ocean: a model study
Weighing the ocean: Using a single mooring to measure changes in the mass of the ocean
Hughes, C. W., Tamisiea, M. E., Bingham, R. J., & Williams, J. (2012). Weighing the ocean: Using a single mooring to measure changes in the mass of the ocean. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 39. doi:10.1029/2012GL052935
Local diagnostics to estimate density-induced sea level variations over topography and along coastlines
Bingham, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2012). Local diagnostics to estimate density-induced sea level variations over topography and along coastlines. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 117. doi:10.1029/2011JC007276
2011
SUSTAINED MONITORING OF THE SOUTHERN OCEAN AT DRAKE PASSAGE: PAST ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE PRIORITIES
Meredith, M. P., Woodworth, P. L., Chereskin, T. K., Marshall, D. P., Allison, L. C., Bigg, G. R., . . . Sprintall, J. (2011). SUSTAINED MONITORING OF THE SOUTHERN OCEAN AT DRAKE PASSAGE: PAST ACHIEVEMENTS AND FUTURE PRIORITIES. REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS, 49. doi:10.1029/2010RG000348
Comment on "Why western boundary currents are diffusive: A link between bottom pressure torque and bolus velocity" by C. Eden and D. Olbers
Greatbatch, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2011). Comment on "Why western boundary currents are diffusive: A link between bottom pressure torque and bolus velocity" by C. Eden and D. Olbers. OCEAN MODELLING, 39(3-4), 416-424. doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2010.12.001
2010
Quasi-Biennial Modulation of the Southern Ocean Coherent Mode
Hibbert, A., Leach, H., Woodworth, P., Hughes, C. W., & Roussenov, V. (2010). Quasi-Biennial Modulation of the Southern Ocean Coherent Mode. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY, 136(648), 755-768. doi:10.1002/qj.581
Identification of jets and mixing barriers from sea level and vorticity measurements using simple statistics
Hughes, C. W., Thompson, A. F., & Wilson, C. (2010). Identification of jets and mixing barriers from sea level and vorticity measurements using simple statistics. OCEAN MODELLING, 32(1-2), 44-57. doi:10.1016/j.ocemod.2009.10.004
The color of sea level: Importance of spatial variations in spectral shape for assessing the significance of trends
Hughes, C. W., & Williams, S. D. P. (2010). The color of sea level: Importance of spatial variations in spectral shape for assessing the significance of trends. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 115. doi:10.1029/2010JC006102
2009
Geostrophic dynamics of meridional transport variability in the subpolar North Atlantic
Bingham, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2009). Geostrophic dynamics of meridional transport variability in the subpolar North Atlantic. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 114. doi:10.1029/2009JC005492
Identifying the causes of sea-level change
Milne, G. A., Gehrels, W. R., Hughes, C. W., & Tamisiea, M. E. (2009). Identifying the causes of sea-level change. NATURE GEOSCIENCE, 2(7), 471-478. doi:10.1038/ngeo544
Signature of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation in sea level along the east coast of North America
Bingham, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2009). Signature of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation in sea level along the east coast of North America. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 36. doi:10.1029/2008GL036215
2008
Calculating the Ocean's Mean Dynamic Topography from a Mean Sea Surface and a Geoid
Bingham, R. J., Haines, K., & Hughes, C. W. (2008). Calculating the Ocean's Mean Dynamic Topography from a Mean Sea Surface and a Geoid. JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY, 25(10), 1808-1822. doi:10.1175/2008JTECHO568.1
Determining North Atlantic meridional transport variability from pressure on the western boundary: A model investigation
Bingham, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2008). Determining North Atlantic meridional transport variability from pressure on the western boundary: A model investigation. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 113(C9). doi:10.1029/2007JC004679
Physical attractions
Hughes, C. (2008). Physical attractions.
Boundary wave communication of bottom pressure and overturning changes for the North Atlantic
Roussenov, V. M., Williams, R. G., Hughes, C. W., & Bingham, R. J. (2008). Boundary wave communication of bottom pressure and overturning changes for the North Atlantic. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 113(C8). doi:10.1029/2007JC004501
A form of potential vorticity equation for depth-integrated flow with a free surface
Hughes, C. W. (2008). A form of potential vorticity equation for depth-integrated flow with a free surface. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 38(5), 1131-1136. doi:10.1175/2007JPO3809.1
The relationship between sea-level and bottom pressure variability in an eddy permitting ocean model
Bingham, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2008). The relationship between sea-level and bottom pressure variability in an eddy permitting ocean model. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 35(3). doi:10.1029/2007GL032662
Wind work on the geostrophic ocean circulation: An observational study of the effect of small scales in the wind stress
Hughes, C. W., & Wilson, C. (2008). Wind work on the geostrophic ocean circulation: An observational study of the effect of small scales in the wind stress. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 113(C2). doi:10.1029/2007JC004371
An oceanographer's guide to GOCE and the geoid
Hughes, C. W., & Bingham, R. J. (2008). An oceanographer's guide to GOCE and the geoid. OCEAN SCIENCE, 4(1), 15-29. doi:10.5194/os-4-15-2008
2007
Meridional coherence of the North Atlantic meridional overturning circulation
Bingham, R. J., Hughes, C. W., Roussenov, V., & Williams, R. G. (2007). Meridional coherence of the North Atlantic meridional overturning circulation. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 34(23). doi:10.1029/2007GL031731
On the detectability of internal tides in Drake Passage
Heywood, K. J., Collins, J. L., Hughes, C. W., & Vassie, I. (2007). On the detectability of internal tides in Drake Passage. DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS, 54(11), 1972-1984. doi:10.1016/j.dsr.2007.08.002
Ocean and atmosphere storm tracks: The role of eddy vorticity forcing
Williams, R. G., Wilson, C., & Hughes, C. W. (2007). Ocean and atmosphere storm tracks: The role of eddy vorticity forcing. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 37(9), 2267-2289. doi:10.1175/JPO3120.1
Elementary algorithms for determining the ocean dynamic topography from altimetric and gravity data
Bingham, R., Haines, K., & Hughes, C. (2007). Elementary algorithms for determining the ocean dynamic topography from altimetric and gravity data. In European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP (pp. 269-276). doi:10.1109/RADECS.2003.185666
Three forms of variability in Argentine Basin ocean bottom pressure
Hughes, C. W., Stepanov, V. N., Fu, L. -L., Barnier, B., & Hargreaves, G. W. (2007). Three forms of variability in Argentine Basin ocean bottom pressure. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 112(C1). doi:10.1029/2006JC003679
2006
Propagation of signals in basin-scale ocean bottom pressure from a barotropic model
Stepanov, V. N., & Hughes, C. W. (2006). Propagation of signals in basin-scale ocean bottom pressure from a barotropic model. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 111(C12). doi:10.1029/2005JC003450
Comparison of in situ bottom pressure data with GRACE gravimetry in the Crozet-Kerguelen region
Rietbroek, R., LeGrand, P., Wouters, B., Lemoine, J. -M., Ramillien, G., & Hughes, C. W. (2006). Comparison of in situ bottom pressure data with GRACE gravimetry in the Crozet-Kerguelen region. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 33(21). doi:10.1029/2006GL027452
An oceanographer’s guide to GOCE and the geoid
Antarctic Peninsula sea levels: a real-time system for monitoring Drake Passage transport
Woodworth, P. L., Hughes, C. W., Blackman, D. L., Stepanov, V. N., Holgate, S. J., Foden, P. R., . . . Contreras, J. J. F. (2006). Antarctic Peninsula sea levels: a real-time system for monitoring Drake Passage transport. ANTARCTIC SCIENCE, 18(3), 429-436. doi:10.1017/S0954102006000472
Topographic control of basin and channel flows: The role of bottom pressure torques and friction
Jackson, L., Hughes, C. W., & Williams, R. G. (2006). Topographic control of basin and channel flows: The role of bottom pressure torques and friction. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 36(9), 1786-1805. doi:10.1175/JPO2936.1
Observing seasonal bottom pressure variability in the North Pacific with GRACE
Bingham, R. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2006). Observing seasonal bottom pressure variability in the North Pacific with GRACE. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 33(8). doi:10.1029/2005GL025489
Coherent sea-level fluctuations along the global continental slope
Hughes, C. W., & Meredith, C. P. (2006). Coherent sea-level fluctuations along the global continental slope. PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, 364(1841), 885-901. doi:10.1098/rsta.2006.1744
2005
Nonlinear vorticity balance of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Hughes, C. W. (2005). Nonlinear vorticity balance of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 110(C11). doi:10.1029/2004JC002753
On the sampling timescale required to reliably monitor interannual variability in the Antarctic circumpolar transport
Meredith, M. P., & Hughes, C. W. (2005). On the sampling timescale required to reliably monitor interannual variability in the Antarctic circumpolar transport. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 32(3). doi:10.1029/2004GL022086
Future Benefits Of Time-Varying Gravity Missions To Ocean Circulation Studies
Hughes, C. W., & Legrand, P. (2005). Future Benefits Of Time-Varying Gravity Missions To Ocean Circulation Studies. In Future Satellite Gravimetry and Earth Dynamics (pp. 73-81). Springer New York. doi:10.1007/0-387-33185-9_6
2004
Summary & recommendations for "oceanography and synergy between gravity and altimetry"
Rio, M. H., Stammer, D., Legrand, P., Hughes, C., Knudsen, P., Haines, K., . . . Benveniste, J. (2004). Summary & recommendations for "oceanography and synergy between gravity and altimetry". In European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP (pp. 277-280).
Changes in the ocean transport through Drake Passage during the 1980s and 1990s, forced by changes in the Southern Annular Mode
Meredith, M. P., Woodworth, P. L., Hughes, C. W., & Stepanov, V. (2004). Changes in the ocean transport through Drake Passage during the 1980s and 1990s, forced by changes in the Southern Annular Mode. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 31(21). doi:10.1029/2004GL021169
Ocean dynamics associated with rapid J(2) fluctuations: Importance of circumpolar modes and identification of a coherent Arctic mode
Hughes, C. W., & Stepanov, V. N. (2004). Ocean dynamics associated with rapid <i>J</i><sub>2</sub> fluctuations:: Importance of circumpolar modes and identification of a coherent Arctic mode -: art. no. C06002. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 109(C6). doi:10.1029/2003JC002176
Future benefits of time-varying gravity missions to ocean circulation studies
Hughes, C. W., & Legrand, P. (2004). Future benefits of time-varying gravity missions to ocean circulation studies. EARTH MOON AND PLANETS, 94(1-2), 73-81. doi:10.1007/s11038-005-0452-6
On the wind-forcing of bottom pressure variability at Amsterdam and Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean
Meredith, M. P., & Hughes, C. W. (2004). On the wind-forcing of bottom pressure variability at Amsterdam and Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 109(3). doi:10.1029/2003jc002060
Parameterization of ocean self-attraction and loading in numerical models of the ocean circulation
Stepanov, V. N., & Hughes, C. W. (2004). Parameterization of ocean self-attraction and loading in numerical models of the ocean circulation. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 109(3). doi:10.1029/2003jc002034
2003
Feasibility, and contribution to ocean circulation studies, of ocean bottom pressure determination
Hughes, C. W., & Stepanov, V. (2003). Feasibility, and contribution to ocean circulation studies, of ocean bottom pressure determination. SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS, 108(1-2), 217-224. doi:10.1023/A:1026202705381
Near-surface circulation in the northern North Atlantic as inferred from Lagrangian drifters: Variability from the mesoscale to interannual
Jakobsen, P. K., Ribergaard, M. H., Quadfasel, D., Schmith, T., & Hughes, C. W. (2003). Near-surface circulation in the northern North Atlantic as inferred from Lagrangian drifters: Variability from the mesoscale to interannual. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 108(8). doi:10.1029/2002jc001554
The European Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer Satellite Mission:: Its impact on geophysics
Johannessen, J. A., Balmino, G., Le Provost, C., Rummel, R., Sabadini, R., Sünkel, H., . . . Drinkwater, M. R. (2003). The European Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer Satellite Mission:: Its impact on geophysics. SURVEYS IN GEOPHYSICS, 24(4), 339-386. doi:10.1023/B:GEOP.0000004264.04667.5e
Coherence of Antarctic sea levels, Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode, and flow through Drake Passage
Hughes, C. W., Woodworth, P. L., Meredith, M. P., Stepanov, V., Whitworth, T., & Pyne, A. R. (2003). Coherence of Antarctic sea levels, Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode, and flow through Drake Passage. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(9). doi:10.1029/2003GL017240
Downslope convection north of Elephant Island, Antarctica: Influence on deep waters and dependence on ENSO
Meredith, M. P., Hughes, C. W., & Foden, P. R. (2003). Downslope convection north of Elephant Island, Antarctica: Influence on deep waters and dependence on ENSO. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 30(9). doi:10.1029/2003GL017074
Feasibility, and Contribution to Ocean Circulation Studies, of Ocean Bottom Pressure Determination
Hughes, C. W., & Stepanov, V. (2003). Feasibility, and Contribution to Ocean Circulation Studies, of Ocean Bottom Pressure Determination. In Space Sciences Series of ISSI (pp. 217-224). Springer Netherlands. doi:10.1007/978-94-017-1333-7_18
2002
On the scattering of baroclinic Rossby waves by a ridge in a continuously stratified ocean
Owen, G. W., Abrahams, I. D., Willmott, A. J., & Hughes, C. W. (2002). On the scattering of baroclinic Rossby waves by a ridge in a continuously stratified ocean. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS, 465, 131-155. doi:10.1017/S0022112002001027
Zonal jets in and near the Coral Sea, seen by satellite altimetry
Hughes, C. W. (2002). Zonal jets in and near the Coral Sea, seen by satellite altimetry. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 29(9). doi:10.1029/2001GL014006
Oceanography - An extra dimension to mixing
Hughes, C. W. (2002). Oceanography - An extra dimension to mixing. NATURE, 416(6877), 136-139. doi:10.1038/416136a
Torques exerted by a shallow fluid on a non-spherical, rotating planet
Hughes, C. W. (2002). Torques exerted by a shallow fluid on a non-spherical, rotating planet. TELLUS SERIES A-DYNAMIC METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY, 54(1), 56-62. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0870.2002.00326.x
Sverdrup-like theories of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Hughes, C. W. (2002). Sverdrup-like theories of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. JOURNAL OF MARINE RESEARCH, 60(1), 1-17. doi:10.1357/002224002762341221
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current as a free equivalent-barotropic jet
Killworth, P. D., & Hughes, C. W. (2002). The Antarctic Circumpolar Current as a free equivalent-barotropic jet. JOURNAL OF MARINE RESEARCH, 60(1), 19-45. doi:10.1357/002224002762341230
Torques exerted by a shallow fluid on a non-spherical, rotating planet
Hughes, C. W. (n.d.). Torques exerted by a shallow fluid on a non-spherical, rotating planet. Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography, 54(1), 56. doi:10.3402/tellusa.v54i1.12127
2001
The Role of Bottom Pressure Torques in the Ocean Circulation
Hughes, C. W. (2001). The Role of Bottom Pressure Torques in the Ocean Circulation. Unknown Journal, 173-178. doi:10.1007/978-94-010-0792-4_21
Why western boundary currents in realistic oceans are inviscid: A link between form stress and bottom pressure torques
Hughes, C. W., & de Cuevas, B. A. (2001). Why western boundary currents in realistic oceans are inviscid: A link between form stress and bottom pressure torques. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 31(10), 2871-2885. doi:2.0.CO;2">10.1175/1520-0485(2001)031<2871:WWBCIR>2.0.CO;2
"Eddy forcing of the mean flow in the Southern Ocean."
Hughes, C. W., & Ash, E. R. (2001). Eddy forcing of the mean flow in the Southern Ocean. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 106(C2), 2713-2722. doi:10.1029/1999JC900332
Eddy forcing of the mean flow in the Southern Ocean
Hughes, C. W., & Ash, E. R. (2001). Eddy forcing of the mean flow in the Southern Ocean. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 106(C2), 2713-2722. doi:10.1029/2000jc900332
Aliasing of high-frequency variability by altimetry: Evaluation from bottom pressure recorders
Gille, S. T., & Hughes, C. W. (2001). Aliasing of high-frequency variability by altimetry: Evaluation from bottom pressure recorders. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 28(9), 1755-1758. doi:10.1029/2000GL012244
Chapter 4.6 The antarctic circumpolar current system
R. Rintoul, S., W. Hughes, C., & Olbers, D. (2001). Chapter 4.6 The antarctic circumpolar current system. In International Geophysics (pp. 271-XXXVI). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/s0074-6142(01)80124-8
2000
Satellite peers through the oceans from space
Hughes, C. W., Wunsch, C., & Zlotnicki, V. (2000). Satellite peers through the oceans from space. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 81(7), 68. doi:10.1029/00eo00046
A theoretical reason to expect inviscid western boundary currents in realistic oceans
Hughes, C. W. (2000). A theoretical reason to expect inviscid western boundary currents in realistic oceans. OCEAN MODELLING, 2(1-2), 73-83. doi:10.1016/S1463-5003(00)00011-1
1999
Wind-driven transport fluctuations through drake passage: A southern mode
Hughes, C. W., Meredith, M. P., & Heywood, K. J. (1999). Wind-driven transport fluctuations through drake passage: A southern mode. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 29(8), 1971-1992. doi:2.0.CO;2">10.1175/1520-0485(1999)029<1971:WDTFTD>2.0.CO;2
1998
Use of transient features to identify eastward currents in the Southern Ocean
Hughes, C. W., Jones, M. S., & Carnochan, S. (1998). Use of transient features to identify eastward currents in the Southern Ocean. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 103(C2), 2929-2943. doi:10.1029/97JC02442
Rossby wave propagation from satellite altimetry
Hughes, C. W., & Carnochan, S. A. (1999). Rossby wave propagation from satellite altimetry. In REMOTE SENSING: EARTH, OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERE Vol. 22 (pp. 1557-1560). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
1997
Propagation of features in the Southern Ocean, using ATSR and altimetry
Hughes, C. W., Jones, M. S., & Carnochan, S. (1997). Propagation of features in the Southern Ocean, using ATSR and altimetry. In THIRD ERS SYMPOSIUM ON SPACE AT THE SERVICE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT, VOLS. II & III Vol. 414 (pp. 1505-1508). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
On the obscurantist physics of 'form drag' in theorizing about the Circumpolar Current - Comments
Hughes, C. W. (1997). On the obscurantist physics of 'form drag' in theorizing about the Circumpolar Current - Comments. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 27(1), 209-210. doi:2.0.CO;2">10.1175/1520-0485(1997)027<0209:COOTOP>2.0.CO;2
1996
Bottom pressure correlations in the south Atlantic
Hughes, C. W., & Smithson, M. J. (1996). Bottom pressure correlations in the south Atlantic. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 23(17), 2243-2246. doi:10.1029/96GL01319
The Antarctic circumpolar current as a waveguide for Rossby waves
Hughes, C. W. (1996). The Antarctic circumpolar current as a waveguide for Rossby waves. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY, 26(7), 1375-1387. doi:2.0.CO;2">10.1175/1520-0485(1996)026<1375:TACCAA>2.0.CO;2
The use of topographic wave modes to solve for the barotropic mode of a rigid-lid ocean model
Hughes, C. W. (1996). The use of topographic wave modes to solve for the barotropic mode of a rigid-lid ocean model. JOURNAL OF ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC TECHNOLOGY, 13(3), 751-761. doi:2.0.CO;2">10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0751:TUOTWM>2.0.CO;2
A test of the ability of TOPEX/POSEIDON to monitor flows through the drake passage
Woodworth, P. L., Vassie, J. M., Hughes, C. W., & Meredith, M. P. (1996). A test of the ability of TOPEX/POSEIDON to monitor flows through the drake passage. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 101(C5), 11935-11947. doi:10.1029/96JC00350
The use of topographic wave modes to solve for the barotropic mode of a rigid-lid ocean model
Hughes, C. W. (1996). The use of topographic wave modes to solve for the barotropic mode of a rigid-lid ocean model. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 13(3), 751-761. doi:2.0.CO;2">10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0751:TUOTWM>2.0.CO;2
1995
ROSSBY WAVES IN THE SOUTHERN-OCEAN - A COMPARISON OF TOPEX/POSEIDON ALTIMETRY WITH MODEL PREDICTIONS
HUGHES, C. W. (1995). ROSSBY WAVES IN THE SOUTHERN-OCEAN - A COMPARISON OF TOPEX/POSEIDON ALTIMETRY WITH MODEL PREDICTIONS. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS, 100(C8), 15933-15950. doi:10.1029/95JC01380
Effects of bottom topography in the large-scale circulation of the Southern Ocean
Hughes, C. W., & Killworth, P. D. (1995). Effects of bottom topography in the large-scale circulation of the Southern Ocean. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 25(11 Part I), 2485-2497. doi:2.0.co;2">10.1175/1520-0485(1995)025<2485:eobtit>2.0.co;2