Verification of NCODA Assimilation in the HYCOM 1/25th degree Gulf of Mexico Domain

Abstract

Data Assimilation Intercomparison Study. Planned at December 2005 HYCOM Meeting (RSMAS). Forecast Model: HYCOM. Domain: Gulf of Mexico, 1/25 deg resolution (~3.5 km). Assimilation Time Period: 2004 2005. Atmospheric Forcing: 1 deg NOGAPS. Nesting: climatological boundary conditions (from 1/12 deg Atlantic). River Inputs: monthly river flow. HYCOM Assimilation Systems TOPAZ, ENKF (NRL), MVOI (NCODA), ROIF, SEEK, OI (NCEP). Control Run. Free run model from 2003 2006 forced by 1 deg NOGAPS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA575838

Entities

People

  • James A. Cummings
  • Ole Martin Smedstad

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Altimeters
  • Assimilation
  • Boundaries
  • Climate
  • Climatology
  • Consortiums
  • Information Operations
  • Military Research
  • Observation
  • Residuals
  • Salinity
  • Sea Ice
  • Surface Temperature
  • Validation
  • Verification
  • Water Masses

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Oceanography.