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Assimilation of high-frequency radar surface currents measurements to optimize tidal boundary conditions and wind forcing
Barth, Alexander; Alvera Azcarate, Aïda; Gurgel, Klaus-Werner et al.
20107th EGU General Assembly
 

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Keywords :
ocean modelling; data assimilation; German Bight
Abstract :
[en] An ensemble smoother scheme is presented to assimilate high-frequency (HF) radar surface currents to improve tidal boundary conditions and wind forcings of a circulation model of the German Bight. To create an ensemble of dynamically realistic tidal boundary conditions, a cost function is formulated which is directly related to the probability of each perturbation. This cost function ensures that the perturbations are spatially smooth and that the structure of the perturbations satisfies approximately the harmonic linearized shallow water equations. Based on those perturbations an ensemble simulation is carried out using the full three-dimensional General Estuarine Ocean Model (GETM). Optimized boundary values are obtained using all observations within the assimilation period using the covariances of the ensemble simulation. The approach acts like a smoother scheme since past and future observations are taken into account. The final analysis is obtained by rerunning the model using the optimal perturbation of the boundary conditions. The analyzed model solution satisfies thus the model equations exactly and does not suffer from spurious adjustments often observed with sequential assimilation schemes. Model results are also compared to independent tide gage data. The assimilation also reduces the model error compared to those sea level observations. The same scheme is also used to correct surface winds. Surface winds are crucial for accurately modeling the marine circulation in coastal waters. The method is validated directly by comparing the analyzed wind speed to in situ measurements and indirectly by assessing the impact of the corrected winds on sea surface temperature (SST) relative to satellite SST.
Research center :
MARE - Centre Interfacultaire de Recherches en Océanologie - ULiège
GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Barth, Alexander  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research (GHER)
Alvera Azcarate, Aïda  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research (GHER)
Gurgel, Klaus-Werner
Staneva, Joanna
Beckers, Jean-Marie  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > GeoHydrodynamics and Environment Research (GHER)
Port, Alexander
Stenev, Emil V.
Language :
English
Title :
Assimilation of high-frequency radar surface currents measurements to optimize tidal boundary conditions and wind forcing
Publication date :
2010
Event name :
7th EGU General Assembly
Event organizer :
EGU
Event place :
Vienna, Austria
Event date :
2 - 7 May 2010
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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