Presentation
Hands On: NOAA Tools for Basic Oil Spill Forecasting and Modeling
DescriptionThis course will cover the practicalities of oil spill fate and transport computer modeling. Participants will get hands-on experience using the NOAA GNOME Suite for Oil Spill Modeling. (https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills/response-tools/gnome-suite-oil-spill-modeling.html) for predicting oil spill fate and transport.
The following topics will be covered:
- Oil weathering analysis
- Oil trajectory modeling
- Model parameters that can be adjusted, and what the implications are
- Interpreting the results
- How to select an appropriate oil record from the database
- Accessing maps
- Accessing oceanographic and meteorological data from nowcast forecast models
- File formats for input data
- File formats for disseminating model results
- Handling uncertainty.
Although the emphasis of the course will be on the use of the NOAA tools for drills and planning, the fundamental understanding acquired will be applicable to other models and other use-cases.
Prerequisites:
It is assumed that students will have a basic understanding of the physics and chemistry of oil spill behavior and the applications of modeling, such as what is covered in the IOSC 2024 Short Course: “Basic Oil Spill Forecasting and Modeling”.
A laptop computer with WiFi will be required to participate in the hands-on exercises.
The following topics will be covered:
- Oil weathering analysis
- Oil trajectory modeling
- Model parameters that can be adjusted, and what the implications are
- Interpreting the results
- How to select an appropriate oil record from the database
- Accessing maps
- Accessing oceanographic and meteorological data from nowcast forecast models
- File formats for input data
- File formats for disseminating model results
- Handling uncertainty.
Although the emphasis of the course will be on the use of the NOAA tools for drills and planning, the fundamental understanding acquired will be applicable to other models and other use-cases.
Prerequisites:
It is assumed that students will have a basic understanding of the physics and chemistry of oil spill behavior and the applications of modeling, such as what is covered in the IOSC 2024 Short Course: “Basic Oil Spill Forecasting and Modeling”.
A laptop computer with WiFi will be required to participate in the hands-on exercises.
Event Type
Short Course
TimeMonday, May 13th1:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Location286-287