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

• 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; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA465260

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.