1. Ocean Prediction Networking
Velkommen
OPNet
Ocean Prediction Networking

2. OPNet Overall objective:
To strengthen and formalize collaboration among Norwegian institutes involved in research and development related to marine forecasting
Commissioned by:
RCN (Research Council of Norway)
Subcontractors:
IMR, NERSC, NIVA

3. OPNet Specific objectives:
To monitor and discuss existing forecast products and their performance to help improving the tools and the methods used to produce the ocean forecasts.
To develop common validation tools that can be run to provide measures of the forecast skill.
To develop our understanding of the strength and weaknesses of the different model modules used by the partners.
To implement and operate a web-page for dissemination of forecasts, and forecast performance, e.g. skill measures.

4. OPNet: WP1 WP1: Seminars. Two day seminars
At least two researchers from each of the partners must attend.
Representative from a selected user groups and from foreign national groups by invitation
Agenda: To discuss
ocean prediction products,
tools and methods, i.e., data assimilation methods, numerical methods, numerical model implementation
results originating from other projects of relevance for ocean prediction.
Deliverables:
Minutes summarizing recommendations made.

5. OPNet WP2 WP2: Development and dissemination
Automatic validation product or skill measures of the model forecast.
Display products on a website
Deliverables from this WP are manuscripts documenting and explaining the products. The first of these will document the validation system and its implementation.

6. Resources: Institute Res.Sci. Other Total met.no 318 240 558 IMR 18232
214
NERSC
NIVA
SUM
864
336
1200