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Ocean Forecasting

Conceptual Basis and Applications

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Editors:
  1. Nadia Pinardi

    1. Corso di Scienze Ambientali, University of Bologna, Ravenna, Italy

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  2. John Woods

    1. Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Royal School of Mines, London, UK

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Strategic Planning for Operational Oceanography

    • Nicholas C. Flemming
    Pages 1-17

  3. Satellite Oceanography for Ocean Forecasting

    • Pierre-Yves Le Traon
    Pages 19-36

  4. A Marine Information System for Ocean Predictions

    • Giuseppe M. R. Manzella, MFS-VOS Group
    Pages 37-53

  5. A Generalization of a Sigma Coordinate Ocean Model and an Intercomparison of Model Vertical Grids

    • George L. Mellor, Sirpa M. Häkkinen, Tal Ezer, Richard C. Patchen
    Pages 55-72

  6. Atmospheric Data Assimilation and Quality Control

    • Andrew C. Lorenc
    Pages 73-96

  7. Sequential Data Assimilation for Nonlinear Dynamics: The Ensemble Kalman Filter

    • Geir Evensen
    Pages 97-116

  8. Assimilation of Satellite Altimetry in Ocean Models

    • Keith Haines
    Pages 117-130

  9. Ensembles, Forecasts and Predictability

    • Antonio Navarra
    Pages 131-147

  10. On North Atlantic Intedecadal Variability: A Stochastic View

    • Mojib Latif, Axel Timmermann, Anselm Grötzner, Christian Eckert, Reinhard Voss
    Pages 149-177

  11. Strategy for Regional Seasonal Forecasts

    • Kikuro Miyakoda
    Pages 179-197

  12. Rapid Assessment of the Coastal Ocean Environment

    • Allan R. Robinson, Jurgen Sellschopp
    Pages 199-229

  13. Forecasting of Sea-level, Currents and Sea Ice in the Baltic Sea

    • Lennart Funkquist, Hans Dahlin
    Pages 231-241

  14. Predictions in the North Sea

    • David Prandle
    Pages 243-265

  15. Forecasting Wind-driven Ocean Waves

    • Gerbrand J. Komen
    Pages 267-279

  16. A Multivariate Reduced-order Optimal Interpolation Method and its Application to the Mediterranean Basin-scale Circulation

    • Pierre De Mey, Mounir Benkiran
    Pages 281-305

  17. ENSO Predictions with Coupled Ocean Atmosphere Models

    • Martin Fischer
    Pages 307-338

  18. Toward Marine Environmental Predictions in the Mediterranean Sea Coastal Areas: A Monitoring Approach

    • Nadia Pinardi, Francis Auclair, Claudia Cesarini, Encho Demirov, Serena Fonda Umani, Michele Giani et al.
    Pages 339-376

  19. Primitive Equation Modelling of Plankton Ecosystems

    • John Woods
    Pages 377-428

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 429-472
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About this book

The Advanced Study Courses in the field of Marine Science and Technology were part of the training programme developed from 1989 until 1999 within MAST, the Marine Science and Technology Programme of the European Union. They were related to the core topics of MAST Programme, marine systems research, extreme marine environments, regional Sea research, coastal systems research and engineering, and marine technology. The main objectives of these study courses were to further advance education in topics at the forefront of scien­ tific and technological development in Europe, and to improve the communication between students and experienced scientists on a European and international level. Over the years the Programme sponsored around 30 Advanced Study Courses. They took place in ten different member states of the European Union and their contribution in the formation of a European scientific community was significant. They also encouraged exchanges and contacts with several countries around the world such as United States, the third Mediterranean countries and others. The Course on Ocean Forecasting was one ofthe most successful with regard to its con­ tent, number of applications for participation and students satisfaction. When considering the need for the Advanced Study Course on Ocean Forecast­ ing, it is important to remember that the Oceans and Seas have always played a central role throughout the history of mankind. This is seen from the times of the ancient civilizations ofEgypt and Greece with the Phoenician traders, to the Viking voyages of exploration and discovery in medieval times.

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From the reviews:

"This book gives a first consistent overview of methods and applications of ocean forecasting around the world. … Several chapters are devoted to the conceptual and theoretical bases of ocean forecasting. The book also includes examples of modelling/forecasting systems currently in use or being set-up in the ocean." (Coastal Guide News, Issue 25, December, 2002)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Corso di Scienze Ambientali, University of Bologna, Ravenna, Italy

    Nadia Pinardi

  • Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Royal School of Mines, London, UK

    John Woods

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Ocean Forecasting

  • Book Subtitle: Conceptual Basis and Applications

  • Editors: Nadia Pinardi, John Woods

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-22648-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-67964-6Published: 12 March 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-08754-7Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-22648-3Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 472

  • Topics: Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences

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