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2002, Oceanography 15(1):88–98, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2002.39
The Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS)
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Authors
Richard M. Hodur | Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, California, USA
Xiaodong Hong | Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, California, USA
James D. Doyle | Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, California, USA
Julie Pullen | Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Naval Research Laboratory, Monterey, California, USA
James Cummings | Naval Research Labaratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, USA
Paul Martin | Naval Research Labaratory, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, USA
Mary Alice Rennick | Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center, Monterey, California, USA
First Paragraph
The U.S. Navy has a need for the analysis and prediction of the atmosphere and the ocean. Routine military exercises can be profoundly affected by variations in the atmospheric temperature, relative humidity, and wind; and by variations in the ocean temperature, salinity, and currents. These variations can significantly affect tactical parameters, such as radar propagation, acoustics, and visibility, which can be critical to the success of military missions. Often, these variations occur across small space and time scales, making them difficult to observe and to predict.
Full Article
Citation
Hodur, R.M., J. Pullen, J. Cummings, X. Hong, J.D. Doyle, P. Martin, and M.A. Rennick. 2002. The Coupled Ocean/Atmosphere Mesoscale Prediction System (COAMPS). Oceanography 15(1):88–98, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2002.39.