ESSO-INCOIS-Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

ESSO - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services

(An Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)

Colorado University Princeton Ocean Model (CUPOM)

The model Colorado University Princeton Ocean Model (CUPOM) is a primitive equation, three-dimensional, baroclinic circulation model con?gured for use in the North Indian Ocean.

Model Domain

  • The North Indian Ocean : 20S to 26N and 39E to 120E.
  • horizontal resolution : ¼ 0 X ¼ 0
  • 38 vertical sigma levels

Physical Parametrizations

  • Mixed Layer -Kantha & clayson parameterization
  • River runoff- UNESCO monthly
  • Topography - ETOPO5
  • Fluxes - Bulk formulae

Assimilation/Nudgingn

  • Optimal interpolation (OI)-for altimetric data
  • Nudging of satellite SST

Forcing fields

  • Winds-NCEP reanalysis
  • SST-TMI SST
  • SSHA - Along Track altimeter data

Results from Model simulation:


Standard Deviation of SST for 2005
            (a)Model                                                                                                 (b)TMI-2005

CUPOM