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Assessment of ocean analysis and forecast from an atmosphere–ocean coupled data assimilation operational system
Catherine Guiavarc'h
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, EX1 3PB, Exeter, UK
Jonah Roberts-Jones
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, EX1 3PB, Exeter, UK
Chris Harris
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Met Office, FitzRoy Road, EX1 3PB, Exeter, UK
Daniel J. Lea
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, EX1 3PB, Exeter, UK
Andrew Ryan
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, EX1 3PB, Exeter, UK
Isabella Ascione
Met Office, FitzRoy Road, EX1 3PB, Exeter, UK
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Short summary
Coupled atmosphere–ocean modelling systems allow changes in the ocean to directly and immediately feed back on the atmosphere and enable improved weather prediction and ocean forecasts. This is particularly true if the coupled feedbacks are also considered in the way real-time observations of the atmospheric and oceanic states are used to obtain the initial conditions for the forecasts. Here we demonstrate promising performance from such a coupled system when used for ocean prediction.
Coupled atmosphere–ocean modelling systems allow changes in the ocean to directly and...
