Real Time Predictions of the Convective Activity in the Labrador Sea

Abstract

This effort contributes to a better understanding of the deep convective process in the ocean. In particular we are interested to evaluate the skills of a prediction system based on real time data in combination with ocean models to forecast the deep convective activity in a given region from a few weeks up to a few month in advance. (1) Apply and evaluate and improve, in real time, a minimum prediction system to forecast the convective activity several weeks in advance; and (2) Assess the relative importance of one-dimensional mixing physics versus lateral effects due to mesoscale eddies or other variable flows.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA551575

Entities

People

  • Martin Visbeck

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Convection
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Heat Flux
  • High Resolution
  • Information Operations
  • Labrador Sea
  • Landforms
  • Lead Time
  • Newfoundland (Province)
  • North Atlantic Ocean
  • Ocean Currents
  • Oceans
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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