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Real‐time forecasting of biological and physical dynamics at the Iceland‐Faeroes Front in June 2001
Author(s) -
Popova Ekaterina E.,
Srokosz Meric A.,
Smeed David A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/2001gl013706
Subject(s) - mesoscale meteorology , data assimilation , front (military) , anticyclone , climatology , meteorology , environmental science , phytoplankton , mixed layer , oceanography , meander (mathematics) , geology , geography , mathematics , chemistry , organic chemistry , nutrient , geometry
Real‐time physical and biological forecasting was carried out at sea in June 2001 at the Iceland‐Faeroes Front using a 3D coupled physical and biological model. Data collected during three repeated mesoscale surveys were used for model initialisation, data assimilation and forecast verification. The forecast successfully predicted the evolution of an anticyclonic meander and associated deep mixed layer leading to severe light limitation of phytoplankton production.