Description
The GODAS dataset is a real-time ocean analysis and a reanalysis. It is used for monitoring, retrospective analysis as well as for providing oceanic initial conditions for the CFS. Both temperature and synthetic salinity profiles are assimilated in a 3DVAR scheme designed by Derber and Rosati (1989). 40 vertical levels are in the model together with 1x1 data values (enhanced in resolution to 1/3x1/3 degrees latitude within 10 degrees of the equator). The data is provided at 1/3x1/3 degrees for all latitudes. The GODAS is forced by the momentum flux, heat flux and fresh water flux from the NCEP atmospheric Reanalysis 2.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTP server | Unknown | FTP server. | |
| Thredds Server | HTML | Thredds Data server. Allows http, opendap, and possibly WCS and WMS downaloads. | Open resource |
| Cite URL | HTML | Information about the dataset | Open resource |
Tags
- geometric depth below sea surface
- geometric long term mean depth below sea surface
- geometric long term mean vertical velocity
- geometric vertical velocity
- long term mean geometric depth below sea surface
- long term mean sea surface height relative to geoid
- momentum flux
- momentum long term mean flux
- potential long term mean temperature
- potential temperature
- salinity
- salinity long term mean
- salt flux
- salt long term mean flux
- sea surface height relative to geoid
- total downward heat flux at surface (downward is positive)
- total long term mean downward heat flux at surface (downward is positive)
- u component
- u-component long term mean of current
- u-component of current
- v component
- v-component long term mean of current
- v-component of current