Operational Global Ocean Prediction Systems

Abstract

Several first generation global and basin-scale ocean prediction systems are already running in real time in operational, semi-operational or pre-operational mode. They provide ocean forecasts ranging from 2 to 30 days. Most assimilate sea surface temperature, satellite altimeter and temperature profile data. Horizontal resolution ranges from 1 degree to 1/16 degree and 7 to 40 layers or levels in the vertical. Nowcast/forecast skill has been demonstrated for mesoscale variability and sea surface temperature. A wide variety of applications has been reported. Boundary conditions for real-time regional and coastal ocean prediction systems is a common one.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA417445

Entities

People

  • Adrian Smedstad
  • Charlie N. Barron
  • Geir Evensen
  • Harley Hurlburt
  • Michael A. Bell

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boundaries
  • Databases
  • Delphi Method
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Gulf Stream
  • High Resolution
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Surface Temperature
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Topography
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers

Technology Areas

  • Space