Dynamical Model Results
 

LOOPS Mass. Bay Sea Trial - Dynamical Analysis

Data collected during a 4-day long survey in the Massachusetts Bay by the R/V Lucky Lady and during the same period by Battelle Labs for the MWRA has been combined with historical Gulf of Maine (GOM) data to provide an estimate for the synoptic conditions during the period August 17-21, 1998. The estimate has been used to initialize a primitive equation based dynamical model on 17 August. Data is then assimilated on subsequent gathering days, using Optimal Interpolation. Meteorological data has been acquired from the Fleet Numerical Meteorological and Oceanographic Center in Monterey, CA and is used to force the model. Results are presented for the time period 17 August - 1 September.
 

Surface Temperature Fields

5m Temperature Fields

10m Temperature Fields

20m Temperature Fields

FNMOC Wind Stress Fields


 

Surface Temperatures

  • Surface Temperature Fields -- 17-20 August 1998
     
  • Surface Temperature Fields -- 21-24 August 1998
     
  • Surface Temperature Fields -- 25-28 August 1998
     
  • Surface Temperature Fields -- 29 Aug.-01 Sep. 1998
     

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    5m Temperatures


     
  • 5m Temperature Fields -- 17-20 August 1998
     
  • 5m Temperature Fields -- 21-24 August 1998
     
  • 5m Temperature Fields -- 25-28 August 1998
     
  • 5m Temperature Fields -- 29 Aug.-01 Sep. 1998
     

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    10m Temperatures


     
  • 10m Temperature Fields -- 17-20 August 1998
     
  • 10m Temperature Fields -- 21-24 August 1998
     
  • 10m Temperature Fields -- 25-28 August 1998
     
  • 10m Temperature Fields -- 29 Aug.-01 Sep. 1998
     

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    20m Temperatures


     
  • 20m Temperature Fields -- 17-20 August 1998
     
  • 20m Temperature Fields -- 21-24 August 1998
     
  • 20m Temperature Fields -- 25-28 August 1998
     
  • 20m Temperature Fields -- 29 Aug.-01 Sep. 1998
     

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    FNMOC Wind Forcing


     
  • FNMOC Wind Forcing -- 17-20 August 1998
     
  • FNMOC Wind Forcing -- 21-24 August 1998
     
  • FNMOC Wind Forcing -- 25-28 August 1998
     
  • FNMOC Wind Forcing -- 29 Aug.-01 Sep. 1998
     

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