Operational Modeling: Ocean Modeling at the Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center

Operational Oceanography using the ‘new’ SeaSoar ocean undulator

SeaSoar is a towed undulating vehicle capable of achieving undulations from surface to 500 metres at speeds of around 8 knots. To achieve this the SeaSoar is towed from a standard Rochester cable fitted with a set length of fairing. It has a significant enclosed payload area, relying on external wings to provide the efficient hydrodynamic lift and dive forces. The SeaSoar wing angle is set by a...

Numerical Modeling of the Ocean Circulation: From Process Studies to Operational Forecasting – The Mediterranean Example

Ocean Currents Modeling along the Iranian Coastline of the Oman Sea and the Northern Indian Ocean

The Makran Coast (Iranian Coastline of the Oman Sea on the Northern Indian Ocean) plays an important role in country’s future navigation and trade due to its accessibility. In 2014, the Iranian Makran coastline was selected by the PMO to be studied as the Phase 6 in the series of Monitoring and Modelling Studies of Iranian Coasts with all disciplines being in investigated including currents. Al...

Numerical Modeling of Bioluminescence Distributions in the Coastal Ocean*

Bioluminescence (BL) predictability experiments (predictions of the intensity, depth, and distance offshore of the BL maximum) were conducted using an advective–diffusive tracer model with velocities and diffusivities from a fine-resolution model of the Monterey Bay, California, area. For tracer initialization, observations were assimilated into the tracer model while velocities and diffusiviti...

Operational Simulation Modeling at the NRCS National Water and Climate Center

For close to 70 years, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has provided seasonal water supply outlooks for use by Western US water managers. These outlooks are a critical component in effective water management and are utilized by a broad spectrum of users for a variety of purposes, ranging from irrigated agriculture, flood control, municipal water supply, endangered species prote...