Mediterranean Sea Physics Analysis and Forecast (CMEMS MED-Currents 2013-2017)

MEDSEA_ANALYSIS_FORECAST_PHYS_006_001

Short Description

The physical component of the Mediterranean Forecasting System (Med-currents) is a coupled hydrodynamic-wave model implemented over the whole Mediterranean Basin. The model horizontal grid resolution is 1/16˚ (ca. 6-7 km) and has 72 unevenly spaced vertical levels.

The hydrodynamics are supplied by the Nucleous for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO) while the wave component is provided by WaveWatch-III. The model solutions are corrected by the variational assimilation (based on a 3DVAR scheme) of temperature and salinity vertical profiles and along track satellite Sea Level Anomaly observations.