2004 LOM Workshop

Wednesday 11:40 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Previous Abstract | Next Abstract

Development of a monitoring system for the Norwegian coastal zone environment

Nina Winther
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
nina.winther@nersc.no

ABSTRACT

As a first step in building up a monitoring system for the Norwegian Coastal Zone Environment, a hindcast modelling system for this area is set up. The model system is a regional high resolution (~4km) model using the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) for the North Sea, Skagerak and Kategat. The regional model receives realistic boundary conditions from larger scale models (the TOPAZ system) and has been run in a hindcast simulation for 1997 and 1998. The model results have been extensively validated using data from ship cruises, and results from this validation work will be presented. The presentation will focus on using HYCOM on a coastal application. This model system has also recently been set up in a forecast mode, producing 10-days forecast once a week. Evaluation of this forecast system will also be presented.

Return to Agenda

LOM Users' Workshop, February 9-11, 2004