1. Real Time Ocean Forecast System (RTOFS) Four major efforts: – Eddy resolving ocean modeling. – Eddy resolving ocean initialization. – Coupled modeling for hurricanes. – Coupled modeling for weather – CFS / NEMS. – All RTOFS models based on the community HYCOM model, MMAB is part of the HYCOM consortium. RTOFS-Global RTOFS-Atlantic nested RTOFS coupled to HWRFRTOFS - NEMS ops par dev

2. RTOFS-Global – Push to global model (vs. regional models): Satisfy requirements from NOAA SAB (2004). Provide BC for regional models (HWRF, NOS, IOOS). – Adopting existing 1/12° model from NRL/NAVO (NOPP). GFS forcing (including diurnal cycle). – Timeline: Operational 10/25/2011 with NRL/NAVO (NCODA) initialization (daily feed from NAVO). FY2012: Upgrade products, analyze forcing. FY2014/5: full initialization at NCEP. For initial capability, would like to go with NCODA as a low-risk proven capability, and to align future research better with Navy – NOMADS as main distribution points (OpenDAP, NetCDF). – RTOFS-Atlantic as testbed for global. – Linking to NOS Coastal Ocean Modeling Framework. – No tides yet (unlike RTOFS-Atlantic, first developed at NCEP, intend to adopt for global from Navy)