Emerging component - DOME (Dynamics of Overflow Mixing and Entrainment)

• Model intercomparisons

  • High-res OGCM’s
  • Non-hydrostatic models
  • Z-coord, sigma-coord, isopycnal

• 3-phase intercomparison

  • Idealized
  • Gibraltar and Denmark Straits
  • Atlantic circulation

• Close working arrangement between OGCMs and process modelers

• Active theory community

• Data from Med Outflow very valuable (Barringer and Price)

• Strong influence on stability of thermohaline circulation (Price and Yang)

• Significant impact on mean circulation (Chassignet)

• Faroe Bank Channel observations begun

• Need to invigorate links to observational community

• Underway - develop science plan

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