Analysis of Global Ocean Assimilation

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Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Carton, J., Giese, B., Chepurin, G., Cao, X.

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: Analysis of Global Ocean Assimilation

Edition: Version 2.0

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Series_Information:

Series_Name: Analysis of Global Ocean Assimilation

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Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: College Park, MD

Publisher: University of Maryland

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Online_Linkage: http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~carton/

Description:

Abstract:

This data set is a global assimilation analysis of the ocean using a General Circulation Model of the oceans based on the GFDL MOM2 code to study the ocean's role in climate variability. The assimilation algorithm is an extension of Optimum Interpolation. Winds are provided by a monthly COADS analysis. Surface and subsurface temperature updating is carried out using most historical shipboard and satellite temperature information. The analyses are constructed using the Simple Ocean Data Assimilation (SODA) analysis package. SODA is an application of data assimilation using a forecast model based on GFDL ocean physics driven by observed historical meteorology (winds, heating, and rainfall-evaporation), assimilating historical observations of temperature, salinity, sea level, SST, and surface current. Data available from the LDEO/IRI Climate Data Library "http://ingrid.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.UMD/"

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Carton, J.A., G. Chepurin, X. Cao, and B.S. Giese, 2000a: A Simple Ocean Data Assimilation analysis of the global upper ocean 1950-1995, Part 1: methodology, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, 294-309. Carton, J.A., G. Chepurin**, and X. Cao, 2000b: A Simple Ocean Data Assimilation analysis of the global upper ocean 1950-1995 Part 2: results, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, 311-326. Chepurin, G., and J.A. Carton, 1999: Comparison of retrospective analyses of the global ocean heat content, Dynam. Atmos. Oceans, 29, 119-145.

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Beginning_Date: 19500101

Ending_Date: 19981231

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.0

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > WIND STRESS

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

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Theme_Keyword: Assimilation Analysis

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Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

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Address: University of Maryland

Address: Department of Meteorology

City: College Park

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20742

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (301) 405-5365

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (301) 314-9482

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: carton@atmos.umd.edu

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Contact_Organization: COLUMBIA/LDEO/IRI/CDL > Climate Data Library, International Research Institute for Climate Prediction, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University

Contact_Person: BENNO BLUMENTHAL

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Address: Columbia University

City: Palisades

State_or_Province: NY

Postal_Code: 10964-8000

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: benno@iri.ldeo.columbia.edu

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Address: Department of Meteorology

City: College Park

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20742

Country: USA

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (301) 314-9482

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: carton@atmos.umd.edu

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DODS BaseURL to Carton Global Ocean Assimilation data

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Carton Global Ocean Assimilation data

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20010118

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090511

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Contact_Organization: NASA Global Change Master Directory

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Address: Not Available

City: Lanham

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20706

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time