Connemara 3D Oceanographic Model

The Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) is a free-surface, terrain-following, primitive equations ocean model widely used by the scientific community for a diverse range of applications. The operational Connemara model is an implementation of the ROMS model for the greater Galway Bay area. The Connemara 3D dataset contains two-dimensional parameters output by this model, namely: (zeta) Sea Level Height (m), Barotropic Sea Water X Velocity (m/sec) and Barotropic Sea Water Y Velocity (m/sec). The Connemara model covers the greater Galway Bay area within the North Atlantic Ocean along the west coast of Ireland. The horizontal resolution of the model grid is approximately 200 metres. Model data is available for the previous 30 days and 3 days into the future. The Connemara model is an operational model forced by operational atmospheric (ECMWF) and boundary (operational North-east Atlantic model) forcing. The Connemara operational system provides a daily 3-day forecast and a weekly 7-day analysis. The Connemara model is run to forecast oceanographic parameters such as temperature, sea level and currents level for Galway Bay to support a variety of end-user services such as marine search and rescue. The Connemara model is operated by the Oceanographic Services team within Ocean Science and Information Services division of the Marine Institute (Ireland). Model is 100% complete for the days it is operational and producing output.