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Mediterranean
P32 - ECOOP-MOON-COOL (IMEDEA GODAE)
IMEDEA domain and SST-analysis (15/12/2007) This ongoing project, coordinated by IMEDEA, Spain, aims at real-time monitoring and prediction to address scientific questions associated with the high resolution modelling in the near the coastal area of the Western Mediterranean: South of Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Algerian and Alboran sub-basins. Another objective is the coupling of hydrodynamical processes (waves and currents) in the coastal zone.
A high resolution PE ocean circulation model is used following a downscaling approach from a basin-scale model of the Mediterranean Sea. The atmospheric forcing is provided by the Spanish National Institute of Meteorology in terms of 3 hourly fields of the High Resolution Limited Area Model (HIRLAM). However, high resolution output form MM5 will be tested in the near future.
Domain
Local (South of Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Algerian and Alboran sub-basins, Mediterranean Sea)
Objectives
Real-time monitoring and prediction to address scientific questions associated with the high resolution modelling in the near coastal area.
Coupling hydro-dynamical processes (waves and currents) in the coastal zone.
Downscaling strategy
Modeling strategy:
A high resolution PE ocean circulation model is used following a downscaling approach from a basin-scale model of the Mediterranean Sea.
Forcings:
The atmospheric forcing is provided by the Spanish National Institute of Meteorology in terms of 3 hourly fields of the High Resolution Limited Area Model (HIRLAM). However, high resolution output form MM5 will be tested in the near future.
Estimated variables:
The variables estimated are currents, salinity, temperature and sea surface elevation.
Prediction range:
The prediction range is 3 days.
| Why does this project need large-scale estimates? | Large-scale estimates are needed to update the boundary conditions. We are testing different nesting approaches: offline nesting, on-line and nesting via assimilation of large-scales estimates. |
| Strategy for validation of boundary conditions? | The model assimilates GODAE satellite data (SST, SSH). High-resolution satellite products with improved coastal processing are required for the model. |
| What particular GODAE estimates does this project use, how often, etc.? | Large-scale estimates are provided by MFS and MERCATOR. |
Project status
The project started in October 2006.
(Last Updated: 17-01-2008)