Evaluating a new NEMO-based persian/arabian gulf tidal operational model

Journal of Operational Oceanography

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 3-16

  Hyder, P ^a   While, J ^a   Arnold, A ^a   O'Dea E ^a   Furner, R ^a   Siddorn, J ^a   Martin, M ^a   Sykes, P ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; BATHYMETRY; CLIMATOLOGY; DATA ASSIMILATION; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

ARABIAN SEA; INDIAN OCEAN; PERSIAN GULF;

EID: 84880965580     PISSN: 1755876X     EISSN: 17558778     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1755876X.2013.11020140     Document Type: Article

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