Argo use by OceanPredict systems

First name

Surname

Affiliation

1. What operational system are you representing (please provide a separate response for each system)?

2. Do you use Argo data for operational/real-time ocean forecasting or seasonal prediction?

Yes

No

3. What Argo data do you use for operational/real-time applications?

Core

BGC

Deep

N/A

4. What BGC variables do you assimilate operationally?

5. When do you plan to start assimilating BGC data operationally?

6. Some Deep Argo floats are designed to sample on descent – so data will be disseminated 9-10 days after sampling. Will these data be used in your operational application?

Yes

No

N/A

Those Deep Argo floats that are designed to sample on descent can also sample on ascent – but data may be lower quality, and coarser-resolution. This mission will also shorten the life of the float, but can be done if needed.

7. What maximum depth is required for near-real time Deep Argo profiling, if they sample on ascent and disseminate data within 1 day of sampling?

0 - 500 m

0 - 1000 m

0 - 2000 m

8. What vertical resolution is needed for Argo data at 0-500 m depths?

9. What vertical resolution is needed for Argo data at 500-1000 m depths?

11. What reanalysis system are you representing?

10. What vertical resolution is needed for Argo data at 1000-2000 m depths?

12. Do you use Argo data for reanalyses?

Yes

No

N/A

13. What Argo data do you use for reanalyses?

Core

BGC

Deep

N/A

14. What BGC variables do you assimilate for reanalyses?

Argo use by OceanPredict systems

Questionnaire on the use of Argo data in operational ocean forecasting systems within the OceanPredict community

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