BESTMAS (a coupled sea ice-ocean model) Simulated Results

Summary

This data set includes the Bering Ecosystem STudy ice-ocean Modeling and Assimilation System (BESTMAS) simulated monthly mean sea ice thickness and velocity, snow depth, and surface ocean temperature and velocity over the whole Bering Sea defined here as the area north of the Aleutian Chain up to Bering Strait for the period 1996-2008.

Data access

ORDER data for delivery by FTP

Additional information

Related projects: BEST
Observational frequency: monthly
Spatial type: point
Categories: Models/Analyses
Platforms: Ice Thickness, Snow Depth
Documentation: BESTMAS_readme.txt [3 KB]
Restrictions:

• this dataset requires a password
• BEST_data_policy.html [4 KB]

Related links:

• homepage: BESTMAS coupled ice-ocean model

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime: 1996-01-01 00:00:00, End datetime: 2008-12-31 23:23:59

Spatial coverage

Minimum latitude: 35.000000, Minimum longitude: -180.000000
Maximum latitude: 90.000000, Maximum longitude: 180.000000

Point of contact

Jinlun Zhang
Applied Physics Lab, University of Washington
E-Mail address: zhang at apl dot washington dot edu