1. Forecast system version
Identifier code:
First operational forecast run:
2. Configuration of the forecast model
Is the model coupled to an ocean model?
Coupling frequency:
2.1 Atmosphere and land surface
Model | |
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Horizontal resolution and grid | |
Atmosphere vertical resolution | |
Top of atmosphere | |
Soil levels | |
Time step |
Detailed documentation:
2.1 Ocean and cryosphere
Ocean model | NEMO v3.4 |
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Horizontal resolution | ORCA 0.25 |
Vertical resolution | L75 |
Time step | |
Sea ice model | |
Sea ice model resolution | |
Sea ice model levels | |
Wave model | |
Wave model resolution |
Detailed documentation: NEMO documentation
3. Initialization and initial condition (IC) perturbations
3.1 Atmosphere and land
Re-forecast | Forecast | |
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Atmosphere initialization | ERA-Interim | |
Atmosphere IC perturbations | ||
Land Initialization | ||
Land IC perturbations | ||
Soil moisture initialization | ||
Snow initialization | ||
Unperturbed control forecast? |
Detailed documentation:
More DA details?
Data assimilation method for control analysis: 4D Var (atmosphere) and 3DVAR (ocean/sea-ice)
Horizontal and vertical resolution of perturbations: T42L91 SVs+ T399L137 EDA perturbations
Perturbations in +/- pairs: Yes
3.2 Ocean and cryosphere
Re-forecast | Forecast | |
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Ocean initialization | ||
Ocean IC perturbations | ||
Unperturbed control forecast? |
Detailed documentation:
More ocean data assimilation details?
Source and treatment of SST? (Other data sources - altimetry?)
4. Model Uncertainties perturbations:
Model dynamics perturbations | |
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Model physics perturbations | |
If there is a control forecast, is it perturbed? |
5. Forecast system and re-forecasts
Forecast frequency | |
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Forecast ensemble size | |
Re-forecast years | |
Re-forecast ensemble size | |
On-the-fly or static re-forecast set? | |
Calibration (bias correction) period |
6. Where to find more information