Global 1/4° operational ocean system (PSY3V2)

Global.

Horizontal resolution

1/4° (6-26 km).

Vertical resolution

50 levels.

Assimilation system

SAM2V1

Assimilated data

SLA, SST, T/S profiles

Mean level

RIO V5r1

April 2008.

Computer : NEC SX8 Meteo France
CPU: 80 GB
Computing time:
- Analysis : restitution time is 10 hours with 8 processors.
- Forecast: restitution time is 3 hours with 8 processors.
Output size: 90 GB.