Monitoring and Modelling the Spanish Coastal Waters.
A new concept:
The Operational PdE PORTUS System
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Outline….
The Área de Medio Físico (PdE) Real-time Ocean Monitoring Forecasting Systems Marine database & web services The PORTUS system
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Who are we?
Puertos del Estado Área de Medio Físico (R&D Section)
Main objective: To provide the required oceanographical & meteorological information need to support and to manage the Spanish harbours activities.
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Who are we?
Área de Medio Físico: Present Activities Permanent measuring networks Forecasting systems (numerical modelling) Multi-parameter Marine Database Web display services R&D Projects
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
1. Deep water Buoy Network
2. Coastal Buoy Network
3. Tide-gauge Network
Permanent Real-time monitoring
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
16 Buoy stations Depths between 200 and
800m Measured parameters:
directional waves, meteorology, surface currents, temperature and salinity
Satellite Data transmission
Data from early 90’s
Deep water buoy Network
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
21 Buoy stations Moored near to the coast
(harbour and coastal activities)
Measured parameters: scalar & directional waves. Tryaxys stations also SST
First mooring from 1982 Real-time radio
transmission
Coastal buoy Network
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
33 measuring sites located at harbours
REDMAR network launched at 1992
Measured parameters: sea level (new radar equipments also provide agitation data)
Real-time transmission
REDMAR Tide-Gauge Network
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
PdE Real-time Measuring Networks:
Operative Equipments: 69
Measuring devices: 203
Records (real time QC, analyzed &
displayed) per year: 11.571.960!!!
Real-time monitoring: Some figures …
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
3 stations (complementing the deep water buoy network)
Measured parameters: currents, temperature & salinity at different depths
No real-time transmission available
Current meter Network
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
PdE Monitoring Service: The future
Upgrade existing networks
1. Increase number of stations (remarkable: tide-gauges case)
2. Upgrade measuring devices
3. Increase sampling frequency
New networks: Incorporation of new technologies (i.e. HF Radar)
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Forecasting Systems
Main Aim: To provide oceanographic prediction (harbours)
30m
5 Km
30m
Regional scale Local scale
(Harbour Applications)
Forecasting Systems
waves
Sea level
Circulation
Waves &Agitation
Harbour Circulation
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
1º - 0.25º
Wave Forecasting
WAM Model (INM Met forcing (HIRLAM)) Forecast horizon: +72h. Twice a day Variable grid spacing (2-way nesting)
10’- 5’
Nesting Applications: 5’, 2.5’ & 1’
Real Time Verification
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
SAPO Systems: waves at harbours
Wave forecasting at harbours, SWAM applications nested into the regional PdE/INM wave forecasting system
Harbour agitation forecast available Warning system
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Sea level Forecasting: NIVMAR
HAMSOM Model (INM Met forcing (HIRLAM)) Forecast horizon: +72h. Twice a day Data Assimilation (tide gauge measurements) Web Tool for Astronomical Tide Prediction
Real-Time Verification
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Ocean Forecasting
The ESEOO Forecast System provides prediction of:
Currents Temperature Salinity
The sistem is operationally running on daily basis
forecast horizon: 72h
3 regional application cover the whole Spanish waters:
ESEOAT ESEOMED ESEOCAN
ESEOMED application developed by IMEDEA
ESEOAT
ESEOCAN
ESEOMED
Numerical models: POLCOMS (ESEOAT&ESEOCAN) DIECAST (ESEOMED)
Resolution: 1/20º / 34 levels
Forcings: INM + (FOAM+MFS)
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Ocean Forecasting
ESEOMED
ESEOCAN
Products: Dayly means (3D fields)
T,S & CurrentsHourly values (only single level) surface currents, salinity, SST, SSH
http://www.eseoo.orgESEOAT
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Regional Scale (ESEOMED, 5km)
System currently under development for the harbours of :
Barcelona & Tarragona (Med Sea) Bilbao (Atlantic side)
SHE_CAT (1Km)
CST_BCN (200m)
CST_TRG (200m)
PRT_BCN (30m)
PRT_TRG (30m)
Harbour Circulation Systems
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Marine Database
Organize & store information from: PdE monitoring and forecasting services Long-term model hindcast Measurements provided by other institutions
On-line access to derived products & statistics Statistical & climatological information Extreme wind & waves analysis
Access to raw data under request
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Marine Database
Example: WAVES Data Series Histograma Height-period Tables Max heights Waves roses Directional statistics Mean regim &
extremal analysis (return periods)
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Web Display Service http://www.puertos.es
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Users (Database & Web Services)
Through internet Real-time monitoring data (~ 6000/day) Marine database (~ 200/day) Sea level forecasting (~ 500/day) Wave forecasting (~ 15000/day)
Access to raw data (under request) Research, engineering, technology
development … (~ 300/year)
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
The PORTUS System
New concept!!! Enhanced interface to favour the integration of the very diverse
available information Real-time Analyzed & historical Forecasting
First and principal end-user: Harbour Authorities Each harbour have a single entry point to access the available
environmental information required by its particular interests and needs
Added value products (i.e. met-ocean state alert system) will be developed
PORTUS system ready to be expanded in order to provide tailored products to different user sectors (fisheries, tourism, research…)
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
The PORTUS System
A very preliminary view of the PORTUS interface
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Conclusions
The Área de Medio Físico of PdE provides a sustained presence in the coastal ocean emphasizing its primary interest on harbors as main end-user, but never forgetting the remarkable service that marine information available can have for science, education, technology development, and decision making
The Área serves as a national public resource for ocean monitoring and forecasting
Through national & international collaboration we can bring many local and regional efforts together to address global concerns
Workshop on “The status of coastal observing and forecasting system”. Mallorca, October 2007
Who’s who
Área de Medio Físico: The Team
Permanent staff: 9 people 2 PhD & 5 MSc
Temporary staff: 3 people 1 PhD & 2 PhD students
(linked to R&D Projects)
Head of the ÁreaEnrique Álvarez
Measuring Networks
Coastal & deep water Buoys M. Isabel Ruiz Marta de [email protected] [email protected]
Tide GaugesBegoña Pérez
Networks SupportBegoña Morón
DataBase & Web
Susana Pé[email protected]
Database Support Pilar Gil
Forecast Systems
WavesMarta Gómez
Sea-LevelBegoña Pérez
CirculationMarcos G. Sotillo
