An operational, assimilative model system for hydrodynamic and biogeochemical applications for German coastal waters
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) is introducing a new operational model system for the North and Baltic Sea, focusing on German coastal waters. This model system newly includes a biogeochem-ical model and a data assimilation component. The data streams are managed carefully to be able to con-duct several model runs per day and provide reliable forecast data for internal and external customers. Dur-ing a pre-qualification phase, model results have been validated with focus on mostly used products. Here we show validation results for tides, temperature and oxygen. The model system is able to simulate the physical and biogeochemical features of the North and Baltic Sea. Nevertheless, BSH is constantly develop-ing the model system to further improve the results and add new components to the system.
operational forecasting | biogeochemical modelling | hydrodynamic modelling | data assimilation | North and Baltic Sea
