NLIWI (SCS) Nonlinear Internal Wave Initiative South China Sea Experiment

LZS64

116.5 - 124.8E / 17.3 - 23.5N Horizontal Resolution ~ 2 km / 41 vertical levels With Tidal Forcing

Movies from LZS64 Simulation

150m Temperature	150m Current
Movie (2005/03:fli | gif; 2005/04:fli | gif)	Movie (fli | gif)

LZS64 Surface Elevation	Evisat WS ASAR
Movie (fli | gif)	2005/04/28 14Z vs SAR

Temperature Cross-section

20.0N Movie (fli | gif)	20.5N Movie (fli | gif)	21.0N Movie (fli | gif)	21.5N Movie (fli | gif)

Zonal Current Cross-section

20.0N Movie (fli | gif)	20.5N Movie (fli | gif)	21.0N Movie (fli | gif)	21.5N Movie (fli | gif)

3D SSH/SSS To examine coupling and BCs at open boundary we make a movie showing ssh variation in 3D with surface salinity mapped onto the surface in color.
Movie (fli | gif)

LZS64 SSH vs ENVISAT WS ASAR
LZS64 vs in-situ Measurement (Lien & D'Asaro)
LZS64 Simulation with Reduced West Ridge
LZS64 Simulation without Tides
LZS64 long-term prediction for 2007