This is a list of ocean circulation models, as used in

physical oceanography Physical oceanography is the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters. Physical oceanography is one of several sub-domains into which oceanography is divi ...

. Ocean circulation models can also be used to study chemical oceanography, biological oceanography, geological oceanography, and climate science.

Integrated ocean modeling systems

Integrated ocean modeling systems use multiple coupled models. This coupling allows researchers to understand processes that happen among multiple systems that are usually modeled independently, such as the ocean, atmosphere, waves, and sediments. Integrated ocean modeling systems is helpful for specific regions: for example, the ESPreSSO model is used to study the

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region. Integrated ocean modeling systems often use data from

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and

weather stations A weather station is a facility, either on land or sea, with instruments and equipment for measuring atmospheric conditions to provide information for weather forecasts and to study the weather and climate. The measurements taken include tempera ...

for atmospheric forcing and boundary conditions. Two examples of integrated ocean modeling systems are: *COAWST: Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Wave Sediment Transport Modeling System (uses ROMS as its ocean circulation component). *ESPreSSO: Experimental System for Predicting Shelf and Slope Optics (uses ROMS as its ocean circulation component).

References

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