Generalized Vertical Coordinates for Eddy-Resolving Global and Coastal Ocean Forecasts

Numerical modeling studies over the past several decades have demonstrated progress both in model architecture and in the use of rapidly advancing computational resources. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this progression has been the evolution from simulations on coarse-resolution horizontal and...

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Main Authors: Chassignet, Eric P., Hurlburt, Harley E., Smedstad, Ole M., Halliwell, George R., Wallcraft, Alan J., Metzger, E. J., Blanton, Brian O., Lozano, Carlos, Rao, Desiraju B., Hogan, Patrick J.
Other Authors: NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Computer Programming and Software
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*MATHEMATICAL MODELS
*FORECASTING
*VERTICAL ORIENTATION
SIMULATION
GEOMETRY
OCEAN BASINS
TERRAIN FOLLOWING
ARCHITECTURE
BATHYMETRY
HIGH RESOLUTION
COMPARISON
DENSITY TRACKING
LOS ALAMOS SEA ICE MODEL
*GLOBAL OCEAN PREDICTION SYSTEM
PE0602435N
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA465260
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Summary:Numerical modeling studies over the past several decades have demonstrated progress both in model architecture and in the use of rapidly advancing computational resources. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this progression has been the evolution from simulations on coarse-resolution horizontal and vertical grids that outline basins of simplified geometry and bathymetry and that are forced by idealized surface fluxes, to fine-resolution simulations that incorporate realistic coastline definition and bottom data on relatively short time scales. The original document contains color images. Published in the Journal of Oceanography I v19, n1, p118-129, Mar 2006.

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