Table 2.
Input parameters of the surface oil drift model17.
| Parameters | Values |
|---|---|
| Start point | Geographic location of OSO point estimated from SAR |
| NPa | 100 |
| Rsb | 1/2 width of the oil slick at the OSO estimated from SAR |
| dtc | 1 |
| Cwd | 0.035 |
| θe | − 20 |
| Start time | Estimated from surface oil drift model |
| End time | Date at which SAR image was collected |
aNumber of particles seeded per time step.
bSeeding radius (the radius within which the particles are seeded around the OSO, m).
cModel time step (h).
dWind scaling coefficient.
eWind deflection angle (degrees).