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Photograph of moonlight on the Pacific Ocean in Newport, Oregon, ca.1900/1950. The moon leaks moonlight out over the ocean from behind the clouds. The silhouette of a bush is visible in the foreground to the right. Near the water's edge to the left of the bush, the silhouette of a person can also be seen.

Tracks the monthly average sea surface temperatures using the OISST v2 dataset, created by NASA's Physical Sciences Laboratory. OISST updates both daily and monthly (we use the monthly updates here). The dataset blends sea surface temperature observations from satellites, ships, buoys and Argo floats.

Tracks the monthly average sea surface temperatures using the OISST v2 dataset, created by NASA's Physical Sciences Laboratory. OISST updates both daily and monthly (we use the monthly updates here). The dataset blends sea surface temperature observations from satellites, ships, buoys and Argo floats.

Tracks the monthly average sea surface temperatures using the OISST v2 dataset, created by NASA's Physical Sciences Laboratory. OISST updates both daily and monthly (we use the monthly updates here). The dataset blends sea surface temperature observations from satellites, ships, buoys and Argo floats.

Tracks the monthly average sea surface temperatures using the OISST v2 dataset, created by NASA's Physical Sciences Laboratory. OISST updates both daily and monthly (we use the monthly updates here). The dataset blends sea surface temperature observations from satellites, ships, buoys and Argo floats.

Tracks the monthly average sea surface temperatures using the OISST v2 dataset, created by NASA's Physical Sciences Laboratory. OISST updates both daily and monthly (we use the monthly updates here). The dataset blends sea surface temperature observations from satellites, ships, buoys and Argo floats.

Scripts used for analysis in RECCAP2 Southern Ocean chapter: Hauck, J., Gregor, L., Nissen, C., Patara, L., Hague, M., Mongwe, N. P., et al. (2023). The Southern Ocean carbon cycle 1985–2018: Mean, seasonal cycle, trends, and storage. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 37, e2023GB007848. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GB007848 The raw data is available at: Müller, Jens Daniel. (2023). RECCAP2-ocean data collection [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7990823 Processed data files are needed for the plotting scripts provided here. These are deposited at: Judith Hauck, Luke Gregor, Cara Nissen, Lavinia Patara, Mark Hague, & Precious Mongwe. (2023). The Southern Ocean carbon cycle 1985-2018: Mean, seasonal cycle, trends and storage - Data [Data set].Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10074671 The scripts were downloaded from the GitHub repository: https://github.com/RECCAP2-ocean/Southern-Ocean on 06 November 2023. Funding was provided by the Initiative and Networking Fund of the Helmholtz Association (Helmholtz Young Investigator Group Marine Carbon and Ecosystem Feedbacks in the Earth System [MarESys], grant no. VH-NG-1301) and the mentioned EU projects.

A seven level primitive equation equatorial ocean model with temperature and salinity is integrated over a 30 year period to a quasi-steady state. Placement of four of the seven levels of the model in the first 100 meters gives sufficient vertical resolution to resolve most major features of equatorial oceans. The model equivalents of the South Equatorial Current, the Cromwell Current, vertical upwelling in the equatorial area, Ekman divergence of mass toward each pole, and a thermocline were all simulated. A major conclusion was salinity probably has little effect on the general circulation patterns in the equatorial region. Additionally, the use of a vertical eddy diffusion coefficient for momentum that is dependent upon vertical stability, vertical current shear, and depth will probably be required to accurately model the vertical structure of the currents. http://archive.org/details/anoceforecasting1094516273 Lieutenant, United States Navy Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Photograph of a view of Tillamook Head, near Seaside, Oregon, [s.d.]. Waves roll into whitecaps and crests while the silhouette of a large island cliff is visible in the left distance, shrouded by mist. The sun hangs in the sky to the right.

The ocean engine of NEMO is a primitive equation model adapted to regional and global ocean circulation problems. It is intended to be a flexible tool for studying the ocean and its interactions with the others components of the earth climate system over a wide range of space and time scales.