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Implementation of the Gulf of Maine Operational Forecast System (GOMOFS) and the Semioperational Nowcast/Forecast Skill Assessment
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2018
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Description:For decades, mariners in the United States have depended on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Tide Tables for the best estimate of expected water levels. These tables provide accurate predictions of the astronomical tide; however, they cannot predict water-level changes due to wind, atmospheric pressure, and river flow, which are often significant. Furthermore, accurate estimates of water velocity, temperature, salinity, and other variables are important parameters for mariners, beach goers and others. The Gulf of Maine Operational Forecast System (GoMOFS) provides the maritime navigation community with operational guidance of water levels, currents (speed and direction), water temperature, and salinity. The successful implementation of this project greatly promotes safe navigation in this region. GoMOFS also provides fundamental guidance for other applications such as harmful algal blooms (HAB) modeling, coastal emergency response, and ecological forecasting.
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