NOAA upgrades flagship ocean forecasting system

Today, NOAA upgraded its flagship ocean and sea ice operational forecast system — the Global Real-Time Ocean Forecast System (Global RTOFS). Version 2.0 introduces a high-resolution ocean data assimilation capability to the forecast system for the first time. Global RTOFS provides predictions for up to eight days of ocean currents, salinity, temperature and sea ice conditions around the world.

More information on NOAA National Weather Service website.