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The impact of a new high-resolution ocean model on the Met Office North-West European Shelf forecasting system
Marina Tonani
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Peter Sykes
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Robert R. King
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Niall McConnell
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Anne-Christine Péquignet
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Enda O'Dea
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
Jennifer A. Graham
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft, NR33 0HT, UK
Jeff Polton
National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool, L3 5DA, UK
John Siddorn
Met Office, Exeter, EX1 3PB, UK
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Short summary
A new high-resolution ocean model at 1.5 km has replaced the 7 km system for delivering short-term forecasts of the North-West European Shelf seas. The products (temperature, salinity, currents, and sea surface height) are available on the Copernicus Marine Service catalogue. This study focuses on the high-resolution impact on the quality of the products delivered to the users. Results show that the high-resolution model is better at resolving the variability of the physical variables.
A new high-resolution ocean model at 1.5 km has replaced the 7 km system for delivering...
