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Please be advised that the numerical model, used to generate the output, is under continuous development. Data accuracy is not guaranteed but will improve in time. Please feel free to provide feedback and/or suggestions to
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C-NOOFS
The Canada-Newfoundland Operational Ocean Forecasting System (C-NOOFS) is a pilot project operational ocean weather forecasting system for Canada. The objective is to produce an ocean state forecast with the best available forcing fields (i.e. winds) and the best available initial analysis of the ocean state from which the forecast can be run.
As meteorologists analyze and predict the weather, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is looking to analyze and forecast ocean currents, ocean temperatures, ocean salt content, as well as ocean waves.
This immense task necessitates collaboration and partnering with Environment Canada and international ocean forecasting services such as MERCATOR-OCEAN from France.
This is a three-year pilot project to continuously improve and develop the project whereby a system is implemented, routinely run and improved over time throughout the project’s life span. C-NOOFS is an evolving system for describing the “state” of the ocean in near real time on the east coast of Canada.
The ocean model runs on a daily basis with Environment Canada wind forcing from their Canadian Meteorological Service GEM global wind prediction system that is run every 12 hours in Dorval Quebec. The ocean model domain covers the Northwest Atlantic at roughly 20 km resolution.
Images at various depths of ocean current, salinity and temperature are displayed on this website.
Feedback is most welcome.
Further description of the C-NOOFS system is available in our technical write up.
COMDA - DFO Ocean Forecasting
The primary goal of the Centre for Ocean Model Development and Application (COMDA)
is to increase the availability of information and forecasts for ocean currents, temperature,
salinity, sea level, and other variables. COMDA has a network of operational oceanography systems throughout Canada.
These systems will provide useful information for marine applications such as:
- Ship Routing
- Search and Rescue
- Oil Spill Response
- Habitat Assessment
- Ecosystem Management
More information is available in the COMDA brochure (PDF)
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