North Atlantic Basin Modeling and Prediction for DAMEE-NAB

Rhodes, Robert C.; Hurlburt, Harley E.

North Atlantic Basin Modeling and Prediction for DAMEE-NAB

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Abstract:

An eddy-resolving nowcastforecast system consisting of a 18 deg global system with embedded systems, 132 deg subtropical Atlantic 9-47 deg N including the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico and 116 deg Pacific north of 20 deg S. The goal is an eddy-resolving prediction system for the North Atlantic Basin from 9 to 47 deg N, which includes the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. This project represents continued participation of NRL in the Data Assimilation and Model Evaluation Experiment - North Atlantic Basin DAMEE-NAB project supported by ONR with a focus on model-data comparisons and data assimilation. NRL has had two unique roles in DAMEE-NAB. The first was to investigate the impact of using extremely high horizontal resolution, the highest ever for basin-scale ocean modeling, because of the exceptional efficiency of the NRL Layered Ocean Model. The second was to assess different wind products as potential forcing for Atlantic Ocean models by investigating linear ocean model response to the different wind sets.

Author(s):

Rhodes, Robert C. ; Hurlburt, Harley E.

Author Organization(s):

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS DETACHMENT STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEAN DYNAMICS AND PREDICTION BRANCH

Descriptive Note:

Annual rept.

Supplementary Note:

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Contract/Grant Number(s):

MIPR-N0001498WX30188

Monitor Series:

ONR

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships

Modernization Areas:

Space

Communities of Interest:

Space

Descriptor(s):

*OCEAN BASINS, *OCEAN MODELS, DEEP OCEANS, FORECASTING, HIGH RESOLUTION, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, MEXICO GULF, NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN, PREDICTIONS, WEST INDIES, WIND

Field(s)/Group(s):

Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Report Date:

1998 Sep 30

Creation Date:

2013 Feb 27