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标题：Ocean Initialization for Seasonal Forecasts
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作者：Magdalena A. Balmaseda ; Oscar J. Alves ; Alberto Arribas 等
期刊名称：Oceanography - Oceanography Society
印刷版ISSN：1042-8275
出版年度：2009
卷号：22
期号：3
页码：154-159
DOI：10.5670/oceanog.2009.73
出版社：Oceanography Society
摘要：Several operational centers routinely issue seasonal forecasts of Earth’s climate using coupled ocean-atmosphere models, which require near-real-time knowledge of the state of the global ocean. This paper reviews existing ocean analysis efforts aimed at initializing seasonal forecasts. We show that ocean data assimilation improves the skill of seasonal forecasts in many cases, although its impact can be overshadowed by errors in the coupled models. The current practice, known as “uncoupled” initialization, has the advantage of better knowledge of atmospheric forcing fluxes, but it has the shortcoming of potential initialization shock. In recent years, the idea of obtaining truly “coupled” initialization, where the different components of the coupled system are well balanced, has stimulated several research activities that will be reviewed in light of their application to seasonal forecasts.