Ocean Simulation based on MOM4-beta2 release

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

Publication_Date: 2009

Title: Ocean Simulation based on MOM4-beta2 release

Edition: 4.1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:

Series_Information:

Series_Name:

Issue_Identification:

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:

Publisher: NOAA/GFDL

Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/ocean-model

Description:

Abstract:

The Modular Ocean Model (MOM) is a numerical representation of the ocean's hydrostatic primitive equations, and it is designed primarily as a tool for studying the global ocean climate system. MOM4 is the latest version of the GFDL ocean model whose origins date back to the pioneering work of Kirk Bryan and Mike Cox in the 1960s-1980s. It is developed and supported by researchers at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), with contributions also provided by researchers worldwide. Presently, MOM4 is undergoing its second phase of beta-testing (MOM4-beta2). This is a fully open beta test, so anyone wishing to obtain the code can do so. The purpose of this web page is to provide general information about MOM4, and particular information for how to download and run the code. Access the MOM4-beta2 release Ocean Simulation through the NOAA Operational Model Archive and Distribution System (NOMADS): "http://nomads.gfdl.noaa.gov/" Direct access to this dataset: "http://nomads.gfdl.noaa.gov/nomads/forms/ocean_simulation.html" [Summary Extracted from the MOM4-beta Users Guide]

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: The FMS MOM-4-beta User Guide

Status:

Progress: In Work

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 90.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: PROJECT

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > OCEAN CURRENTS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN TEMPERATURE > WATER TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WINDS > SURFACE WINDS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SALINITY/DENSITY > SALINITY

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SEA SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY > SEA SURFACE HEIGHT

Theme_Keyword: DODS > DISTRIBUTED OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: ESIP > EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS PROGRAM

Theme_Keyword: NOMADS > THE NOAA OPERATIONAL MODEL ARCHIVE AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: OPENDAP > OPEN-SOURCE PROJECT FOR A NETWORK DATA ACCESS PROTOCOL

Theme_Keyword: ELEVATION

Theme_Keyword: OCEANS

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN

Place_Keyword: OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > GLOBAL OCEAN

Access_Constraints: Registration as a MOM4-beta tester is required for access to the source code and data files.

Use_Constraints:

Please cite NOAA/GFDL if you use this data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: NOMADS SERVICES

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory/NOAA

Address: Princeton University

Address: 201 Forrestal Road

Address: Campus/Rte. 1

Address: P.O. Box 308

City: Princeton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08542

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-452-6500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-987-5063

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GFDL.Climate.Model.Info@noaa.gov

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

These Ocean Simulation Datasets are still in beta status.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

Not Available

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: DOC/NOAA/GFDL/NOMADS > NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Operational Model Archive and Distribution System, U.S. Department of Commerce

Contact_Person: NOMADS SERVICES

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory/NOAA

Address: Princeton University

Address: 201 Forrestal Road

Address: Campus/Rte. 1

Address: P.O. Box 308

City: Princeton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08542

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-452-6500

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-987-5063

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GFDL.Climate.Model.Info@noaa.gov

Resource_Description: NOMADS_MOM-4

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://nomads.gfdl.noaa.gov/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://nomads.gfdl.noaa.gov/nomads/forms/ocean_sim...

Access_Instructions:

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.ocgy.ubc.ca/~yzq/books/mom4_manual.html...

Access_Instructions:

GFDL Ocean Simulation page, based on MOM4-beta2 release

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/

Access_Instructions:

Access model data from the NCDC NOMADS server.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/

Access_Instructions:

NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

Fees: No Fee

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20030107

Metadata_Review_Date: 20120213

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SCOTT A. RITZ

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Address: Global Change Master Directory

City: Greenbelt

State_or_Province: Maryland

Postal_Code: 20771

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-614-5126

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-614-5268

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Scott.A.Ritz@nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time