Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)

Data Sets

Services / Tools

Ancillary Descriptions

Are you using a browser that doesn't support JavaScript or have you disabled JavaScript?

If you have disabled JavaScript, you must re-enable JavaScript to use this page.
Or you can view this record using the Text Only Format.

Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System (GOMOOS) Modelling Data Products

Entry ID: GOMOOS_MODEL_DATA

[ Get Data ]
[ Update this Record ]

Summary

Abstract: All models produce an educated guess at future ocean conditions. Ocean models perform particularly well at predicting phenomena such as tide height, but less well at predicting currents. The largest impediment to effective prediction is lack of data. Thus, GoMOOS data could revolutionize ocean prediction in the Gulf of Maine.

The GoMOOS ocean circulation model is a sophisticated computer program ...

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Gulf of Maine Ocean Observation System operational circulation model data. This version of the model uses NAM and RTOFS forcing and has a salinity correction in order to be more accurate. Each data file provides three hour snapshots for 60 hours.

Multimedia Sample

View full image

Caption: Surface Phytoplankton During Spring

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MAINE

Science Keywords

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > WATER DEPTH

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Project

GOMOOS > Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System

GOMODP > Gulf of Maine Ocean Data Partnership

Originating Center

Data Center

University of Maine, School of Marine Science, Ocean Modeling Group

Data Center URL: http://rocky.umeoce.maine.edu

Data Center Personnel
Name: STEVE COUSINS Phone: 207-581-4302 Fax: 207-581-4388 Email: steve.cousins at maine.edu Contact Address: 452 Aubert Hall City: Orono Province or State: Maine Postal Code: 04469 Country: USA