Presentation
NOAA’s Response Modeling – Challenges and Innovations
Descriptionconditions can be hard to come by, limited in extent, and highly uncertain. In addition, model results must be presented in a way that can inform decision-makers with potentially minimal training in modeling or spill science. These challenges require tools and techniques specific to response modeling.
In this paper, we describe recent development in NOAA’s GNOME model. We use a recent spill as a case study to discuss the methodologies used when setting up a model to support spill response and the common challenges faced when modeling unfolding incidents. The modeling approaches associated with this case study will highlight some recent advancements in the GNOME model that are particularly useful for supporting oil spill response. These advancements include the ingestion of surface oil “footprints” from remote sensing analyses for spill initialization and direct access to operational oceanographic models. We also examine challenges associated with uncertainty during incidents and their impacts on forecast accuracy.
In this paper, we describe recent development in NOAA’s GNOME model. We use a recent spill as a case study to discuss the methodologies used when setting up a model to support spill response and the common challenges faced when modeling unfolding incidents. The modeling approaches associated with this case study will highlight some recent advancements in the GNOME model that are particularly useful for supporting oil spill response. These advancements include the ingestion of surface oil “footprints” from remote sensing analyses for spill initialization and direct access to operational oceanographic models. We also examine challenges associated with uncertainty during incidents and their impacts on forecast accuracy.
Event Type
Paper
TimeThursday, May 16th12:30pm - 12:50pm CDT
Location275-277
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