Abstract
Abstract : Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) brought together an international group of researchers to address the problem of predicting the ocean environment. GODAE addressed the necessary technological development for data assimilation, which is a critical choke point within the process of providing meaningful information. These efforts brought a significant step forward, and today these technologies are applied operationally in areas of historically strong need. One application is for navies throughout the globe. Navies are now making regular use of oceanographic information forecast by numerical models that are initialized by assimilation of global satellite and in situ data sets. Prior to GODAE, forecast properties were not available operationally, and the information provided to navy operators was typically either climatology or local observations. The ability to forecast the ocean environment has significantly changed how navies operate. Rather than going to a location at a predetermined time and determining whether the environment is suitable to safely conduct a mission, navies can now choose where and when they may operate safely and efficiently to either avoid adverse effects or take advantage of favorable conditions. Several example events over recent years highlight how navies around the world use GODAE forecast information.
Highlights
Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) Integr ation Within Navies Nations worldwide have invested enormous portions of national wealth in nearshore and deep-water navies to provide national defense, ensure safe trade, enforce laws, assist in search and rescue, and provide relief and aid
The examples given in this paper demonstrate a few of the real day-to-day applications of the products
GODAE results have enabled a first-generation ocean prediction capability that is of potential value to navies worldwide
Summary
GODAE Integr ation Within Navies Nations worldwide have invested enormous portions of national wealth in nearshore and deep-water navies to provide national defense, ensure safe trade, enforce laws, assist in search and rescue, and provide relief and aid. GODAE efforts brought these fields together to provide a capability to predict ocean state and the environmental awareness necessary for safe operations of navies. Examples are used here to demonstrate how forecast information provided by several different operational systems is being used.
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