Gulf of Mexico


2000-2004 Analyses of Currents & SSH:*

        Animations -

        5-daily SSH (color) & Surf (U,V):      1992     1993     1994    1995      1996     1997     1998      1999     
          (white contours are AVISO)             2000     2001    2002     2003      2004     2005     2006      2007      2008
         

        Daily SSH (color) & Surf (U,V):         2000     2001    2002     2003      2004      
          (white contours are AVISO)

* research sponsored by MMS, COTR: Dr. Walt Johnson
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Ocean Currents by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita:#

        Animations -

        Hourly SSH & Surf (U,V):         Katrina (Aug/25-Sep/04)     Rita (Sep/20-Sep/30)

Bred-Ensemble Forecast with POM:#

        Animation - SSH & Surf (U,V) 8-Week Forecast Beginning:

        20061124    20061117    20061110    20061103    20061027     20070112
      
           Model Flowchart

# research sponsored by MMS, COTR: Dr. Carole Current
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Drifter-Assimilation with POM: Animation 1999-2000

Model Waves & Currents Produced by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita

NDBC Link: Wind & Wave Info/Plots during Hurricanes Katrina

Hindcast Studies: Model, Satellite & Data

Process Studies: Loop Current Eddy Stability


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