A clear example of negative feedback

Ivan a clear example of negative feedback (wake cooling/mixing induced by strong winds and Cold Core Ring) as opposed to positive feedback over the Loop Current and Warm Core Rings.

• Ivan a clear example of negative feedback (wake cooling/mixing induced by strong winds and Cold Core Ring) as opposed to positive feedback over the Loop Current and Warm Core Rings.

• Taylor Diagrams collapse Standard Deviation, Correlation Indices and RMS Differences into one representation relative to an observation of current, temperatures, winds, humidities, variance etc to assess model performance.

• Estimate skill by combining standard deviations and correlations.

• In Ivan case, 14 sets of model simulations were made differing in only one aspect at a time. Approach shows sensitivity and allows us to isolate physics (Even a 1-D versus 3-D Ocean!)

• Applying same approach to OHC variability in assessing uncertainties in satellite retrievals using in situ data as truth.

• Field programs to acquire 3-D data……