Forecasting Coastal Optical Properties using Ocean Color and Coastal Circulation Models
Abstract
Coupling the 3-D ocean optical imagery with 3-D circulation models provides a new capability to understand coastal processes. Particle distribution derived from ocean color optical properties were coupled with numerical circulation models to determine a 24 hour forecast of particle concentrations. A 3-D particle concentration field for the coastal ocean was created by extending the surface satellite bio-optical properties vertically by parameterzing an expediential Gaussian depth profile. The shape of the vertical particle profile was constrained by I) the depth of the 1% light level 2) the mixed layer depth 3) the intensity of the layer stratification and 4) subsurface current field and the surface bio-optical properties were obtained by MODAS ocean optical products (phytoplankton absorption and backscattering) and the Intra-Americal Sea Nowcast Forecast System- Naval Coastal Ocean Model....
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA476539
Entities
People
- Brandon J. Casey
- Dong S. Ko
- L. Carrolo
- Peter M. Flynn
- Robert A. Arnone
- Sherwin D. Ladner
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory