Nordic Seas high resolution model system - a first test run

This work is part of the project ”Ocean weather and ecosystem in the Nordic seas" with the principle objectives and sub-goals:
To further build on our competence in ”operational oceanography” focusing on basic research:
– For improving and validating our TOPAZ system nested for the Nordic Seas and key Norwegian coastal regions.
– To implement and validate a new formulation for the ecosystem of the Nordic Seas.
– To incorporate measurements of the internal ocean and biochemical variability.
– To design and assess a cost effective configuration of a Nordic Seas network of observations.
– To demonstrate the improved TOPAZ modelling and data assimilation system in operation over a period of one year and compare the output with other existing operational products.
The work presented in this report is a first trial to set up a realistic model system for the Nordic Seas. The physical ocean model used is HYCOM. This report presents the model set up and results from a two month test simulation.