NPACNFS

Experimental Real-Time
North Pacific Ocean Nowcast/Forecast System

16S-60N/99E-77W Click to bring up Map

NPAC Model Topography


NPAC Model Simulations (1995-1997)

NPAC4 (Wind Driven)

Mean/RMS SSH
RMS SSH (ECS/SOJ)
dSSH 1997 El Nino (movie)
Model SSH - Tide Gauge Comparison

Transport

Kuroshio at 24.5N
SOJ - Tsushima Strait/Tsugaru Strait/Soya Strait
SCS1 - Karimata Strait/Luzon Strait/Taiwan Strait
SCS2 - Mindoro Strait

Monthly Mean Currents

Sea of Japan Yellow Sea
East China Sea
South China Sea
Aug - 10 m | 200 m
Feb - 10 m | 200 m
10 m
400 m
Aug | Feb Aug - 10 m | 100 m
Feb - 10 m | 100 m

Monthly Mean Temperature/Current

Northern South China Sea (SW Taiwan)
Surface - Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Moive

200 M - Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Moive

NPAC5 (With Data Assimilation)

Model-SST/MCSST/Buoy-SST Comparison
Buoy #1 (open ocean)
Buoy #2 (nearshore)
SSH at Kuroshio Extension (movie)
Satellite & Model With/Without Data Assimilation

Model Spinup
movie - SSH | SST

NPACNFS System Components

Nowcast/Forecast | Overview | Movies | Archive


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