MARCOOS Modeling @Umassd

• Data

• Initialization Technique

• GSMR

• GOMFM

• Shelf

• Operational Modeling using HOPS

• Next steps – Validation and Assimilation

Data

• SST

• SSH

• Climatology

• CODAR

• Drifter

• Glider

Methodology

• Previously developed multiscale feature models for the GSMR (Gangopadhyay et al. 1997 – JAOT, 3-part study)

• Operationally implemented FORMS for the GOM/GB region (Gangopadhyay et al. 2003; Brown et al. 2007a,b)

• Brown et al. papers are in Jour. Oceanic Engg. Oct 2007.

From SST to Initial Field

From SST to Initial Field

Only the Gulf Stream

An example Initialization for SW06

CODAR + Drifter

Glider

The Team

• Wendell• Avijit• Andre• Shawna• Filipe• Gustavo• Chris• With active support from MIT