Operational ocean forecasting at the Danish Meteorological Institute

Abstract

The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) in 1998 formed a division for Operational Oceanography. This division is today engaged and responsible for the operational production of forecasts of water levels, currents, waves, temperature, salinity and sea ice distribution in the North Sea - Baltic Sea region with special focus on the Danish Waters. Additionally operational production of wave forecasts for the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea as well as the drift of sea ice in Greenland Waters are parts of the daily routines. DMI's Division for Operational Oceanography is actively engaged in the international operational oceanographic coordination work within EuroGOOS, NOOS and BOOS, and is a partner in EU-funded projects such as PAPA, ODON, MERSEA and MOEN.