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 is 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, upwelling and downwelling; river plume dispersal; topographic control of exchange processes at the shelf-break; and optical signatures associated with sediments, terrestrial runoff, and local biological productivity. 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 are a key component of the work. A further goal of the project team 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, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA601446
Entities
People
- John Wilkin
Organizations
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick