Dynamic Response of a Semi-Enclosed Sea to Atmospheric and Tidal Forcing.
Abstract
The internal dynamics of a semi-enclosed sea is influenced by its thermohaline structure, atmospheric forcings, interactions with lateral boundaries, bottom topography and remote interactions transmitted through interconnecting straits. The construction of simple and accurate representations of the dynamical response of a semi-enclosed sea facilitates dynamical interpretation and it is conducive to robust data assimilation models for nowcast and forecast. Our specific objectives are: (1) To develop and exploit practical and efficient barotropic/baroclinic spectral primitive equation models with data assimilation capabilities for (2) accurate simulations of the dynamical response of semi-enclosed seas to observed atmospheric and tidal forcings. (3) To conduct studies of dynamical processes and exercise assimilation schemes in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico-Caribbean Sea Basin.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 23, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA327670
Entities
People
- Julio Candela
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution