High-resolution Forecasting System for the Integrated-MAritime Prediction System (I-MAPS)

Abstract

High-resolution forecasting system has been developing for the coastal waters of Korea using a Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS). The operational model ROMS is two-way coupled with wave model SWAN, internally coupled with sediment transport model CSTMS and externally nested with water quality model CE-QUAL-ICM. The system has been under developing but the hydrodynamic information is now operational for the forecast of the coastal waters of Korea twice a day in the 72 hours base. The coastal information system which is based on web-GIS system provides the predicted results with real-time monitoring data for dissemination to the public and validation of the operational model using various visualization techniques. In this study, we show the predictability of the operational coastal modeling system and applicability of the system for the Integrated-MAritime Prediction System (I-MAPS) as a part of the development of Korea Operational Oceanographic System (KOOS) which will be established next year for its 1st phase.ransport model CSTMS and externally nested with water quality model CE-QUAL-ICM. The system has been under developing but the hydrodynamic information is now operational for the forecast of the coastal waters of Korea twice a day in the 72 hours base. The coastal information system which is based on web-GIS system provides the predicted results with real-time monitoring data for dissemination to the public and validation of the operational model using various visualization techniques. In this study, we show the predictability of the operational coastal modeling system and applicability of the system for the Integrated-MAritime Prediction System (I-MAPS) as a part of the development of Korea Operational Oceanographic System (KOOS) which will be established next year for its 1st phase.