Application: Ocean Applications
Requirements defined for Ocean Applications (82)
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Application-dependent Technical Priority (ATP) Magenta and Relative priority of the attributes Red
| Id | Variable | Layer | App Area | ATP | Uncertainty | Layer/s Quality | Coverage Quality | Stability / decade | Hor Res | Ver Res | Obs Cyc | Timeliness | Coverage | Conf Level | Val Date | Source | General Comment | Application Area Comment | Horizontal Coverage Comment | Observation Comment | Performance Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | Wave 1D energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 |
50 km 300 km 1000 km |
6 h 24 h 10 d |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Delayed mode validation of wave forcast models. Priority is increased coverage of high quality spectral observations. Additional parameters of use for delayed mode validation (e.g. surface wind data, full time series of sea surface elevation) | |||||||||
| 462 | Wave 1D energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 |
100 km 500 km 1000 km |
6 h 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean wave climate and variability. Wave climate applications may rely on nearshore wave modeling. Hence validation data for use in nearshore wave models is an additional requirement for climate applications | |||||||||
| 464 | Wave 1D energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 |
1 km 20 km 100 km |
6 min 10 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Costal areas | firm | 2014-02-26 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of regional wave forecast models | |||||||||
| 466 | Wave directional energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 |
50 km 300 km 1000 km |
6 h 24 h 10 d |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Delayed mode validation of wave forcast models. Priority is increased coverage of high quality spectral observations. Additional parameters of use for delayed mode validation (e.g. surface wind data, full time series of sea surface elevation) | |||||||||
| 468 | Wave directional energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 |
100 km 500 km 1000 km |
6 h 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean wave climate and variability. Wave climate applications may rely on nearshore wave modeling. Hence validation data for use in nearshore wave models is an additional requirement for climate applications | |||||||||
| 470 | Wave directional energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 |
1 km 20 km 100 km |
6 min 10 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Costal areas | firm | 2014-02-26 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of regional wave forecast models | |||||||||
| 471 | Sea surface heat flux | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 10 W/m2 20 W/m2 50 W/m2 |
10 km 25 km 50 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
12 h 24 h 2 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 472 | Sea surface height anomaly | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 m 0.07 m 0.1 m |
10 km 25 km 50 km |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open). Highest priority for OF | |||||||||
| 473 | Sea surface height anomaly | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 m 0.07 m 0.1 m |
1 km 5 km 20 km |
3 h 12 h 24 h |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Costal areas | firm | 2014-02-27 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 474 | Sea Surface Mass Flux | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 mm/h 0.5 mm/h 1 mm/h |
10 km 25 km 50 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
12 h 24 h 2 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 487 | Air pressure (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 0.5 hPa 1 hPa 1 hPa |
10 km 25 km 100 km |
30 min 2 h 12 h |
30 min 60 min 2 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | |||||||||
| 488 | Air pressure (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 1 hPa 5 hPa 10 hPa |
1 km 10 km 25 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
3 h 6 h 12 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 489 | Air specific humidity (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 0.5 % 1 % 3 % |
1 km 5 km 25 km |
30 min 60 min 3 h |
30 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | |||||||||
| 490 | Air temperature (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
0.5 km 1 km 10 km |
30 min 60 min 3 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | |||||||||
| 491 | Bathymetry | n/a (2D) | Ocean Applications | 1 m 5 m 10 m |
1 m 10 m 100 m |
1 y 2 y 2 y |
7 d 14 d 28 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 493 | Cloud cover | PBL | Ocean Applications | 0.5 km 1 km 5 km |
3 min 7 min 30 min |
15 min 24 min 60 min |
Global | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | ||||||||||
| 495 | Dominant wave period | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 s 0.5 s 1 s |
50 km 300 km 1000 km |
6 h 24 h 10 d |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Delayed mode validation of wave forcast models. Priority is increased coverage of high quality spectral observations. Additional parameters of use for delayed mode validation (e.g. surface wind data, full time series of sea surface elevation) | |||||||||
| 497 | Dominant wave period | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 s 0.5 s 1 s |
100 km 500 km 1000 km |
6 h 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean wave climate and variability. Wave climate applications may rely on nearshore wave modeling. Hence validation data for use in nearshore wave models is an additional requirement for climate applications | |||||||||
| 503 | Ocean salinity | Upper oc Deep oc |
Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
1 km 5 km 30 km |
1 m 10 m 100 m |
60 min 3 h 12 h |
3 h 6 h 24 h |
Costal areas | firm | 2014-02-27 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Marine Modeling | ||||||||
| 504 | Ocean salinity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
50 km 100 km 1000 km |
1 m 10 m 100 m |
60 min 3 h 12 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Climate Modeling (Offshore) | ||||||||
| 505 | Ocean salinity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
1 km 5 km 30 km |
1 m 10 m 50 m |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
3 d 5 d 8 d |
Costal areas | firm | 2014-03-16 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Ocean forecasting (coastal). Vertical resolution scales with variability | ||||||||
| 506 | Ocean salinity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
10 km 50 km 100 km |
1 m 10 m 50 m |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
3 d 5 d 8 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | ||||||||
| 507 | Ocean surface currents (vector) | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 5 cm/s 10 cm/s 20 cm/s |
1 km 5 km 20 km |
1 | 12 h 24 h 3 d |
6 h 24 h 6 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Coastal applications | ||||||||
| 508 | Ocean surface currents (vector) | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 10 cm/s 20 cm/s 50 cm/s |
50 km 100 km 1000 km |
1 | 24 h 3 d 6 d |
24 d 72 d 2 y |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Open Ocean Applications | ||||||||
| 509 | Ocean surface currents (vector) | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 10 cm/s 20 cm/s 50 cm/s |
5 km 10 km 25 km |
6 d 24 d 72 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 510 | Ocean surface currents (vector) | Bulk | Ocean Applications | 10 cm/s 20 cm/s 50 cm/s |
50 km 100 km 1000 km |
24 h 3 d 6 d |
24 d 72 d 2 y |
Costal areas | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Climate Modeling (Offshore) | |||||||||
| 511 | Ocean surface currents (vector) | Bulk | Ocean Applications | 5 cm/s 10 cm/s 20 cm/s |
1 km 5 km 10 km |
3 d 12 d 24 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Costal areas | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 515 | Ocean temperature | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
1 km 5 km 10 km |
3 d 12 d 24 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 516 | Ocean temperature | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
5 km 10 km 25 km |
6 d 24 d 72 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 517 | Ocean velocity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 5 cm/s 10 cm/s 20 cm/s |
1 km 5 km 20 km |
1 m 10 m 100 m |
30 min 60 min 3 h |
15 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Coastal applications | ||||||||
| 518 | Ocean velocity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 10 cm/s 20 cm/s 50 cm/s |
1 km 5 km 20 km |
1 m 10 m 100 m |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Offshore applications | ||||||||
| 519 | Ocean velocity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 5 cm/s 10 cm/s 20 cm/s |
1 km 5 km 30 km |
1 m 10 m 50 m |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
60 min 2 h 3 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | ||||||||
| 520 | Ocean velocity | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 10 cm/s 20 cm/s 50 cm/s |
10 km 50 km 100 km |
1 m 10 m 50 m |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
60 min 2 h 3 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | ||||||||
| 521 | Precipitation intensity at surface (liquid or solid) | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 mm/h 0.5 mm/h 1 mm/h |
1 km 5 km 25 km |
5 min 12 min 60 min |
5 min 9 min 30 min |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | |||||||||
| 522 | River discharge | Land surface | Ocean Applications | 0.01 m^3 . s^-1 0.05 m^3 . s^-1 0.1 m^3 . s^-1 |
100 m 0.5 m 1 m |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global land | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting | |||||||||
| 523 | Sea surface salinity | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
1 km 5 km 30 km |
12 h 24 h 6 d |
24 h 6 d 24 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine Modeling | |||||||||
| 524 | Sea surface salinity | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
5 km 10 km 25 km |
6 d 24 d 72 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 525 | Sea surface salinity | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
1 km 5 km 30 km |
12 h 24 h 6 d |
24 d 72 d 2 y |
Global | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Climate Modeling (Offshore) | ||||||||||
| 526 | Sea surface salinity | Ocean Applications | 0.05 psu 0.07 psu 0.1 psu |
1 km 5 km 10 km |
3 d 12 d 24 d |
24 h 2 d 3 d |
Global | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | ||||||||||
| 530 | Sea surface temperature | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.2 K 0.5 K |
5 km 10 km 25 km |
6 h 24 h 3 d |
60 min 2 h 3 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 531 | Sea surface temperature | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
0.5 km 1 km 10 km |
0.5 | 30 min 60 min 3 h |
30 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | ||||||||
| 532 | Sea surface temperature | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.2 K 0.5 K |
1 km 5 km 10 km |
3 h 12 h 24 h |
60 min 2 h 3 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 537 | Significant wave height | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 m 0.25 m 0.25 m |
50 km 300 km 1000 km |
6 h 24 h 10 d |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Delayed mode validation of wave forcast models. Priority is increased coverage of high quality spectral observations. Additional parameters of use for delayed mode validation (e.g. surface wind data, full time series of sea surface elevation) | |||||||||
| 539 | Significant wave height | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 m 0.25 m 0.25 m |
100 km 500 km 1000 km |
6 h 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean wave climate and variability. Wave climate applications may rely on nearshore wave modeling. Hence validation data for use in nearshore wave models is an additional requirement for climate applications | |||||||||
| 543 | Wind stress | Bulk | Ocean Applications | 0.01 Pa 0.02 Pa 0.05 Pa |
1 km 10 km 25 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
3 h 6 h 12 h |
Costal areas | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 544 | Wind stress | Bulk | Ocean Applications | 0.01 Pa 0.02 Pa 0.05 Pa |
10 km 25 km 50 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
12 h 24 h 2 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | |||||||||
| 545 | Wind vector (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 0.5 m/s 2 m/s 5 m/s |
10 km 25 km 50 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
12 h 24 h 2 d |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (open) | |||||||||
| 547 | Wind vector (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 0.5 m/s 2 m/s 5 m/s |
0.1 km 5 km 20 km |
10 | 6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Maritime Safety Services | ||||||||
| 548 | Wind vector (near surface) | Ocean Applications | 0.5 m/s 2 m/s 5 m/s |
1 km 10 km 25 km |
60 min 3 h 6 h |
3 h 6 h 12 h |
Global | firm | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Ocean forecasting (coastal) | ||||||||||
| 459 | Wave 1D energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 |
25 km 50 km 300 km |
6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of global wave forecast models | |||||||||
| 461 | Wave 1D energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 |
100 km 500 km 1000 km |
60 min 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Calibration/validation of satellite wave sensors. Collocation with satellite ground tracks advantageous | |||||||||
| 463 | Wave 1D energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 |
10 km 200 km 1000 km |
30 min 60 min 6 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Role of waves in coupling. Additional collocated measurements required. Process studies likely to require dedicated dense sampling in small regions, and sampling to higher frequency than routine monitoring. Wave observations should be included routinely in studies of air-sea interaction | |||||||||
| 465 | Wave directional energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 |
25 km 50 km 300 km |
6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of global wave forecast models. Directional accurancy requirements for 2D spectra as for wave direction data | |||||||||
| 467 | Wave directional energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 |
100 km 500 km 1000 km |
60 min 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Calibration/validation of satellite wave sensors. Collocation with satellite ground tracks advantageous | |||||||||
| 469 | Wave directional energy frequency spectrum | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.15 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 0.2 m2 . Hz-1 . rad-1 |
10 km 200 km 1000 km |
30 min 60 min 6 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Role of waves in coupling. Additional collocated measurements required. Process studies likely to require dedicated dense sampling in small regions, and sampling to higher frequency than routine monitoring. Wave observations should be included routinely in studies of air-sea interaction | |||||||||
| 494 | Dominant wave period | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 s 0.5 s 1 s |
5 km 10 km 60 km |
6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of global wave forecast models and maritime Safety Services | |||||||||
| 496 | Dominant wave period | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 s 0.5 s 1 s |
10 km 200 km 1000 km |
60 min 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Calibration/validation of satellite wave sensors. Collocation with satellite ground tracks advantageous | |||||||||
| 498 | Dominant wave period | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 s 0.5 s 1 s |
10 km 200 km 1000 km |
30 min 60 min 6 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2016-03-22 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Role of waves in coupling. Additional collocated measurements required. Process studies likely to require dedicated dense sampling in small regions, and sampling to higher frequency than routine monitoring. Wave observations should be included routinely in studies of air-sea interaction | |||||||||
| 500 | Ocean chlorophyll concentration | Bulk | Ocean Applications | 0.01 mg/m3 0.1 mg/m3 0.2 mg/m3 |
5 km 10 km 60 km |
24 h 2 d 24 h |
5 d 10 d 20 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine Modeling | |||||||||
| 501 | Ocean dynamic topography | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 1 cm 3 cm 10 cm |
0.1 km 0.5 km 10 km |
14 min 2 h 24 h |
115 min 2 h 24 h |
Costal areas | reasonable | 2016-03-22 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Storm Surge and tsunami forecasting | |||||||||
| 502 | Ocean dynamic topography | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 1 cm 3 cm 10 cm |
10 km 20 km 50 km |
14 min 2 h 24 h |
24 h 2 d 7 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Climate Modeling (Offshore) | |||||||||
| 512 | Ocean temperature | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
10 km 20 km 100 km |
5 m | 24 h 3 d 24 d |
12 h 24 h 3 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Atmospheric Modeling (Global) | ||||||||
| 513 | Ocean temperature | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
50 km 100 km 500 km |
1 m | 24 h 3 d 24 d |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Climate Modeling (Offshore) | ||||||||
| 514 | Ocean temperature | Upper oc | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
2 km 10 km 50 km |
1 m | 24 h 3 d 24 d |
12 h 24 h 3 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine Modeling | ||||||||
| 527 | Sea surface temperature | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
10 km 25 km 100 km |
60 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Atmospheric Modeling (Global) | |||||||||
| 528 | Sea surface temperature | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.5 K 1 K |
1 km 10 km 25 km |
0.5 | 60 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine Modeling | ||||||||
| 529 | Sea surface temperature | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 K 0.2 K 0.5 K |
10 km 50 km 100 km |
60 min 3 h 24 h |
12 h 24 h 3 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Climate Modeling | |||||||||
| 536 | Significant wave height | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m 0.25 m 0.25 m |
5 km 10 km 60 km |
6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of global wave forecast models and Maritime Safety Services. Data with spatial coverage would be advantageous. Collocated surface wind data advantageous for real-time validation | |||||||||
| 538 | Significant wave height | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 m 0.25 m 0.25 m |
10 km 200 km 1000 km |
60 min 3 h 24 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Calibration/validation of satellite wave sensors. Collocation with satellite ground tracks advantageous | |||||||||
| 540 | Significant wave height | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.05 m 0.25 m 0.25 m |
10 km 200 km 1000 km |
30 min 60 min 6 h |
24 h 3 d 30 d |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Role of waves in coupling. Additional collocated measurements required. Process studies likely to require dedicated dense sampling in small regions, and sampling to higher frequency than routine monitoring. Wave observations should be included routinely in studies of air-sea interaction | |||||||||
| 542 | Wind (horizontal) | PBL | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m.s-1 1 m.s-1 5 m.s-1 |
10 km 50 km 200 km |
0.01 km | 6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Atmospheric and Marine Modeling (Global) | ||||||||
| 546 | Wind vector (near surface) | Near Surface | Ocean Applications | 0.5 m/s 2 m/s 5 m/s |
5 km 10 km 60 km |
10 | 6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine Modeling | ||||||||
| 549 | Wind vector (near surface) | Ocean Applications | 0.5 m/s 2 m/s 5 m/s |
1 km 5 km 25 km |
10 | 6 min 3 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global | reasonable | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Atmospheric Modeling (Coastal) | |||||||||
| 744 | Dominant wave period | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 s 0.5 s 1 s |
0.1 km 5 km 20 km |
6 min 10 h 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Costal areas | reasonable | 2016-03-22 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Assimilation into/real-time validation of regional wave forecast models and Maritime Safety Services | |||||||||
| 745 | Significant wave height | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 m 0.25 m 0.25 m |
0.1 km 5 km 20 km |
6 min 60 min 24 h |
5 min 60 min 6 h |
Global ocean | reasonable | 2016-03-22 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | ||||||||||
| 480 | Sea-ice motion | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 1 km*d-1 3 km*d-1 5 km*d-1 |
1 km 25 km 25 km |
24 h 24 h 24 h |
3 d 4 d 7 d |
Global ocean | tentative | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine climatology | |||||||||
| 481 | Sea-ice motion | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.5 km*d-1 0.5 km*d-1 0.5 km*d-1 |
0.1 km 0.5 km 1 km |
24 h 24 h 3 d |
24 h 24 h 3 d |
Costal areas | tentative | 2016-03-22 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Sea-ice services | |||||||||
| 484 | Sea-ice surface characteristics | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 1 % 10 % 10 % |
0.5 km 1 km 1 km |
24 h 24 h 24 h |
3 d 4 d 7 d |
Global ocean | tentative | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine climatology | |||||||||
| 486 | Snow depth | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.005 cm 0.02 cm 0.05 cm |
5 km 10 km 15 km |
24 h 24 h 24 h |
3 d 4 d 7 d |
Global ocean | tentative | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine climatology | |||||||||
| 533 | Sea-ice cover | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 5 % 10 % 15 % |
0.1 km 0.1 km 0.1 km |
24 h 24 h 3 d |
24 h 24 h 3 d |
Costal areas | tentative | 2014-03-16 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Sea-ice services | |||||||||
| 534 | Sea-ice thickness | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 10 cm 30 cm 50 cm |
25 km 5 km 0.5 km |
24 h 3 d 6 d |
15 d 30 d 90 d |
Global ocean | tentative | 2011-03-07 | JCOMM (Ali Mafimbo) | Marine climatology | |||||||||
| 535 | Sea-ice thickness | Sea surface | Ocean Applications | 0.1 cm 0.1 cm 0.1 cm |
0.5 km 0.5 km 0.5 km |
24 h 24 h 24 h |
24 h 24 h 3 d |
Costal areas | tentative | 2014-02-18 | JCOMM (Guimei Liu) | Sea-ice services |