Generalized Vertical Coordinates for Eddy-Resolving Global and Coastal Ocean Forecasts

Abstract

Numerical modeling studies over the past several decades have demonstrated progress both in model architecture and in the use of rapidly advancing computational resources. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this progression has been the evolution from simulations on coarse-resolution horizontal and vertical grids that outline basins of simplified geometry and bathymetry and that are forced by idealized surface fluxes, to fine-resolution simulations that incorporate realistic coastline definition and bottom data on relatively short time scales.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA465260

Entities

People

  • Alan J. Wallcraft
  • Brian O. Blanton
  • Carlos Lozano
  • Desiraju B. Rao
  • Edward Joseph Metzger
  • Eric Chassignet
  • George R. Halliwell
  • Harley E. Hurlburt
  • Ole Martin Smedstad
  • Patrick J. Hogan

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Boundary Layer
  • Equations
  • Geography
  • Grids
  • Meteorology
  • Military Research
  • Mixing
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sea Ice
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Simulations
  • Surface Temperature
  • Terrain
  • Terrain Following
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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