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These research products are approximate model simulations under development. No warranty is made, expressed or implied, regarding accuracy, or regarding the suitability for any particular application. All rights reserved: University of South Florida, College of Marine Science - Ocean Circulation Lab. Copyright, 2023.
West Florida Coastal Ocean Model (WFCOM) Nowcast/Forecast System
Model Description
The West Florida Coastal Ocean Model (WFCOM) is an application of unstructured grid model FVCOM in the coastal region of the eastern Gulf of America. It downscales from the deep ocean, across the continental shelf and into the estuaries by nesting within the Global HYCOM with added tides, aiming at realistic simulation of the ocean circulation. The automated nowcast/forecast system updates each day providing 1-day hindcast and a 3.5-day forecast.
WFCOM Products
· Water level (storm surge) forecast guidance New!
· Surface currents & sea surface height
· Surface currents & surface salinity
· Karenia brevis red tide tracking
Acknowledgements: This model product is currently supported by NOAA COMIT, NOAA IOOS through SECOORA, State of Florida through the Florida Flood Hub, Florida DEP and FWC/FWRI, and the Florida Restore Act Center of Excellence Program (FLRACEP).
