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POAMA-2 Hindcasts and Forecasts on OPeNDAP Server

Introduction

POAMA-2 hindcast and realtime data are now available on an OPeNDAP server.

Conditions of Use

The data is made available for research collaboration only. Full conditions of use.

The Model Configuration

POAMA-2 consists of both a seasonal and a monthly forecast system using version 2.4 of the model. POAMA-2 is also a multi-model ensemble consisting of three different model configurations. For the seasonal forecasts these configurations are called p24a, p24b and p24c and for the multi-week forecasts they are called m24a, m24b, m24c

Data available - Structure

A detailed description of the POAMA files is provided on a separate page.

Data available - Structure on the OPeNDAP Server

The data that is available on the OPeNDAP Server is catalogued under the following folder/directory structure.

Higher Level Directories

These are the directories that are available on the OPeNDAP server. These will be changed shortly to reflect better navigation.

1. POAMA 1.5 Data Catalog
   1. POAMA 1.5 Real Time Forecasts
   2. POAMA 1.5 Monthly Hindcasts (from 1980)
   3. POAMA 1.5 Model Climatologies
2. POAMA 2.4 Control Runs
   1. POAMA 2.4A Control Runs
   2. POAMA 2.4B Control Runs
   3. POAMA 2.4C Control Runs
3. POAMA 2.4 Multiweek Hindcasts from 1980
   1. POAMA 2.4A Multiweek Hindcasts (from 1980)
   2. POAMA 2.4B Multiweek Hindcasts (from 1980)
   3. POAMA 2.4C Multiweek Hindcasts (from 1980)
4. POAMA 2.4 Multiweek Real Time Forecasts
   1. POAMA 2.4A Multiweek Real Time Forecasts
   2. POAMA 2.4B Multiweek Real Time Forecasts
   3. POAMA 2.4C Multiweek Real Time Forecasts
5. PEODAS Re-Analysis
6. PEODAS Real Time
   1. main
   2. multi_week_catchup
   3. seasonal_catchup

Lower Level Directories

In the POAMA Hindcast and Forecast folders, there are a number of ensemble folders and climatology folders:

• Seasonal: 10 Ensemble folders and an Ensemble Mean folder; (e01 -> e10 & emn)
• Multiweek: 11 Ensemble folders and an Ensemble Mean folder; (e00 -> e10 & emn)
• Climatology Folders: in the form of model_clim_YYYY-YYYY (specifically model_clim_1981-2010)

Multi Model Configurations and Multi Model Anomanlies

Three different model configurations are used (p24a, p24b, p24c) for the seasonal and (m24a, m24b, m24c) for the monthly/multi-week configurations. These should be used together to form a multi-model ensemble. Ensure that you use the Model's Climatology with the Model's Ensemble or Ensemble Mean when determining Multi Model Anomalies.

Note about Model Climatology

Model climatology is calculated by averaging all ensemble members, for a given start date in the year, over all the years specified in the climatology. The climatologies are lead-time dependent.

The model climatology files will have the same format as the individual forecasts, one can then calculate anomalies by subtracting the climatology from the forecast file. Be aware that the climatology file may be shorter that the individual ensemble file.

NetCDF data files available

The following table is a list of the main file types that are available on the OPeNDAP Server.

A detailed description of the POAMA files is provided on a separate page.

Known Issues

OPeNDAP server

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For further information: email the POAMA group