Mass (geopotential) and wind wind error covariances
Pure geostrophic coupling: F = f0Y
- Rotational component of wind error variance is directly related to the geopotential
Partial geostrophic coupling: F = f0Y +F’
Definition of the analysis variables:
Y, c et F’: áY F’ ñ = ác F’ ñ = áY c ñ = 0