Experimental Gulf of Mexico Nowcast/Forecast System

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Gulf of Mexico: 3hr Average Near Surface Forecast Fields
HR 2.5,5.5,8.5,11.5,14.5,17.5,20.5,23.5,26.5,29.5,32.5,35.5,38.5,41.5,44.5

Note NRL SSH anomaly and SST available at HRS 0 and 12.

1. Water Surface Elevation: NRL HR 0 /HR 3 /HR 6 /HR 9 /NRL HR 12 /HR 12 /HR 15 /HR 18 /HR 21 /HR 24 /HR 27 /HR 30 /HR 33 /HR 36 /HR 39 /HR 42 /HR 45
   
   
2. Surface Currents: HR 3 /HR 6 /HR 9 /HR 12 /HR 15 /HR 18 /HR 21 /HR 24 /HR 27 /HR 30 /HR 33 /HR 36 /HR 39 /HR 42 /HR 45
   
   
3. Surface Temperature: NRL HR 0 /HR 3 /HR 6 /HR 9 /NRL HR 12 /HR 12 /HR 15 /HR 18 /HR 21 /HR 24 /HR 27 /HR 30 /HR 33 /HR 36 /HR 39 /HR 42 /HR 45
   
   
4. Surface Salinity: HR 3 /HR 6 /HR 9 /HR 12 /HR 15 /HR 18 /HR 21 /HR 24 /HR 27 /HR 30 /HR 33 /HR 36 /HR 39 /HR 42 /HR 45
   
   
5. Winds and Sea Level Atmospheric Pressure: HR 3 /HR 6 /HR 9 /HR 12 /HR 15 /HR 18 /HR 21 /HR 24 /HR 27 /HR 30 /HR 33 /HR 36 /HR 39 /HR 42 /HR 45
   
   

Last updated on October 19, 2004