1. MARCOOS Modeling @Umassd Data Initialization Technique GSMR GOMFM Shelf Operational Modeling using HOPS Next steps – Validation and Assimilation

2. Data SST SSH Climatology CODAR Drifter Glider

3. Methodology Previously developed multiscale feature models for the GSMR (Gangopadhyay et al. 1997 – JAOT, 3-part study) Operationally implemented FORMS for the GOM/GB region (Gangopadhyay et al. 2003; Brown et al. 2007a,b) Brown et al. papers are in Jour. Oceanic Engg. Oct 2007.

4. From SST to Initial Field

6. Only the Gulf Stream

7. An example Initialization for SW06

8. CODAR + Drifter

9. Glider

10. The Team Wendell Avijit Andre Shawna Filipe Gustavo Chris With active support from MIT