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Downscaling validation with available observations for the Canada Newfoundland Operational Ocean Forecasting System (C-NOOFS)

Fraser Davidson1
Andry Ratsimandresy1

(1) Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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C-NOOFS is the canadian pilot project in downscaling from global forecasting systems. The domain covers the North West Atlantic with a one way nest at 1/4 degree to match present global operational systems. Closer to atlantic Canada resolution is increased by a factor of three. In this talk we cover the results from the intercomparison of the C-NOOFS systems with and with out downscaling compared to in-situ data collected in the summer of 2007. This includes seal based CTD observations as well as the systematic observations obtained from AZMP cruises. A brief description of the issues currently being tackled in C-NOOFS development will be covered along with parralel canadian research programs and outcomes from which C-NOOFS will benefit. Particular attention will be focussed on tides and the free surface formulation within C-NOOFS.

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This workshop is an initiative of the IGST (International GODAE Steering Team) under the special direction of Pierre De Mey, LEGOS (Laboratoire d'Etudes en Géophysique et Océanographie Spatiales)