Ocean synthesis inter- Ocean synthesis inter- comparison using OceanDIVA comparison using OceanDIVA Alastair Gemmell Keith Haines Greg Smith Jon Blower Environmental Systems Science Centre University of Reading, UK D D D s http://www.resc.rdg.ac.uk Color-coded model-obs T misfits
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Ocean synthesis inter-comparison Ocean synthesis inter-comparison using OceanDIVAusing OceanDIVA
Alastair GemmellKeith HainesGreg SmithJon Blower
Environmental Systems Science Centre
University of Reading, UK
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http://www.resc.rdg.ac.ukColor-coded model-obs T misfits
OutlineOutline
MethodsMethods – OceanDIVA – a – OceanDIVA – a Java web application to Java web application to visualize and compare visualize and compare gridded modelgridded model data, and data, and in-in-situ pointsitu point observationsobservations
GeospatialGeospatial representation representation of the data.of the data.
StatisticalStatistical representation representation of the dataof the data
ConclusionsConclusions
OceanDIVA – Ocean Data Inter-comparison and OceanDIVA – Ocean Data Inter-comparison and Visualization ApplicationVisualization Application
Input data can be local to the web service or read in remotely via OPeNDAP protocol
For this study:For this study:
• Used EN3 (ENACT/ENSEMBLES) observations dataset
• Compared a range of CLIVAR GSOP ocean syntheses accessible via OPeNDAP
• Analysed Sept ’04 (Sept ’01 for syntheses finishing before ‘04)
Geospatial representation of data in Geospatial representation of data in Google EarthGoogle Earth
Minimum bin content = 1Minimum bin content = 2Minimum bin content = 3
Probability Density Functions (PDFs)Probability Density Functions (PDFs)Covering the north Pacific.Covering the north Pacific. Model is Reading ¼ degreeModel is Reading ¼ degree
• Binned data into bins of 10m by 0.2oC• Blues = bins with lower data density• Reds = bins with higher data density• Data density normalised to depth level
Probability Density Functions (PDFs)Probability Density Functions (PDFs)Covering the north Pacific. Model is Reading ¼ degreeCovering the north Pacific. Model is Reading ¼ degree
GECCO ‘01 GFDL INGV ‘01 MERCATOR Reading 1o control
Reading 1o assim. Reading ¼o control Reading ¼o assim. SODA WOA 2005
Misfit Mean (PSU) 0.080.0
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ConclusionsConclusions OceanDIVA is a useful tool for visualizing data, and comparing OceanDIVA is a useful tool for visualizing data, and comparing
model data with observations.model data with observations.
Useful for validation in fields ofUseful for validation in fields of• Ocean reanalysesOcean reanalyses• Operational oceanographyOperational oceanography
Outputs shown which appear to reflect differences between Outputs shown which appear to reflect differences between synthesis techniques – e.g. methods of data assimilation.synthesis techniques – e.g. methods of data assimilation.• E.g. mode waters, S(T) relationshipsE.g. mode waters, S(T) relationships
Interesting Future work planned includingInteresting Future work planned including• different and longer time periods different and longer time periods • using isopycnalsusing isopycnals• more syntheses.more syntheses.
Provided correct metadata and standards are usedProvided correct metadata and standards are used, there is the , there is the exciting prospect of increasing amounts of data available on exciting prospect of increasing amounts of data available on OPeNDAP servers etc, leading to more collaborative work and OPeNDAP servers etc, leading to more collaborative work and comparisons being carried out.comparisons being carried out.