Modeling Circulation along the Vietnamese Coast Influenced by Monsoon Variability in Meteorology, River Discharge and Interactions with the Vietnamese East Sea
Abstract
An overarching goal of the project team is the development of robust ocean modeling systems suited to exploring interactions between submesoscale circulation on continental shelves and mesoscale variability in the adjacent deep ocean. Processes of interest include: wind-driven coastal currents and related upwelling and downwelling; the dispersal of river source waters; the dynamics of exchange processes at the shelf-break; optical signatures associated with sediments, terrestrial runoff, and local biological productivity; and, vertical mixing and stratification. A key aspect of the modeling systems we develop is the use of advanced variational methods for the assimilation of satellite and in situ observations to achieve improved state estimation and subsequent forecast skill in real-time applications. A further objective of project team members is sustaining the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) international community User Portal (www.myroms.org) to provide tutorials, documentation, and user support for ROMS users worldwide. This effort promotes adoption by the broader international ocean modeling community of the capabilities developed and/or demonstrated in projects such as this.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA572582
Entities
People
- John Wilkin
Organizations
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick