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Marine Forecast for the Mediterranean Sea |
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Sea Surface Temperature. Provided by Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia sezione di Bologna |
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Sea Surface Salinity. Provided by Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia sezione di Bologna |
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Marine Forecasting to the station OOCS |
At present, a one-dimensional model is available to simulate the hydrological and biogeochemical conditions at the observation station, from surface to 190 m deep with a 3m vertical resolution. In the near future predictions of the biogeochemical conditions using the one-dimensional model are expected to be made.
For more details about the model click here (pdf in English). To see animations of the one-dimensional model in its current version, click here.
The working team also has a three-dimensional model available to simulate the hydrodynamic and biogeochemical conditions in the Western Mediterranean and that may be operating to make forecast when new students will want to participate of the Observatory activities.
To know more about the three-dimensional numerical model, click here.
To access to three-dimensional model outputs click here. |
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Real time data |
The Operational Ocean Observatory Catalan (OOCS) provides real time data of the meteorological and marine conditions in a monitoring station located at the head of the Blanes Canyon, at three miles offshore between the towns of Blanes, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar. To access real time data click here.
An oceanographic buoy is anchored at the observation station, at a depth of 192 m. The buoy instrumentation measures the atmospheric conditions two meters above the sea surface and the marine weather for surface to 50 m depth. To learn more about the characteristics of the buoy click here.
The observation station is visited every two to four weeks to make measurements of the water column from surface to bottom (190 m) and thus be able to correct the drift of the instruments submerged.
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| Data and weather and marine forecast provided by other entities |
Several organizations provide oceanographic data from buoys located in the area and make predictions of atmospheric and maritime weather. However, unlike the data from the OOCS, no entity provides oceanographic data records at different depths of the variables recorded by the OOCS.
Measurements of dissolved oxygen, turbidity and light at different depths and surface light, highlight the difference between the OOCS buoy and other buoys and in the area.
The location of the OOCS buoy is also as it is moored at 192 m depth between the continental shelf and slope, thus allowing knowing about the weather on the coast (three miles offshore) and the head of the submarine Blanes canyon.
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Some links related to operational oceanography services providing forecast of wind and waves in the study area are the following: |
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>> Meteo.cat |
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>> Puertos del Estado |
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>> Eseoo |
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| Other marine services |
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List prepared by A. Cruzado |
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