ASIMET animation

ASIMET (Air-Sea Interaction METeorology) is a system of high-precision sensors developed by WHOI to study how energy and water move between the ocean and atmosphere. Used on buoys and ships, it measures variables such as temperature, radiation, humidity, and wind—key components for calculating heat, water, and momentum fluxes that drive Earth’s climate. The system helps climatologists validate models and track long-term patterns. ASIMET is built for reliability and precision in harsh marine environments and provides valuable data for understanding ocean-atmosphere interactions.

By Hugh Powell, Jack Cook :: Originally published online March 30, 2007