Implementation of a combined wave and current, modelling system

Judith Wolf1, Pedro Osuna1, Mike Ashworth2 and Kevin Roy3 1 Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, 2 CLRC, Daresbury Laboratory, 3 University of Manchester Introduction The Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL) conducts research into the dynamics of the ocean. Its expertise has traditionally been in marine physics, studying the processes of tides, sea level, and shelf sea circulation. One of the important tools is the use of numerical modelling, which complements other strengths in observation systems. In recent years POL has tackled more interdisciplinary problems, moving towards the ultimate goal of a fully integrated biologicalchemical-physical system, with a coupled atmosphereocean-geosphere model. A previous article in this newsletter described the coupled physics-ecosystem model (Holt et al, 2002).