The research in the field of oceanography covers a range of topics including: 

- development of short-range ocean weather forecasts in
   the Baltic and the North Sea
- development of short-range wave forecasts
- climate modelling
- physical-bio-geo-chemical model development in coastal
  seas
- remote sensing (sea ice, ocean colour and SST)

The work on ocean weather forecasting is focused on the 3D-HIROMB (HIgh Resolution Model of the Baltic). The development is done in co-operation with BSH in Hamburg. In climate and forecast research the Probe-Baltic (1D) model-system is also used. It divids the Baltic Sea area into a multi-basin system. In a special version of this model system a bio-geo-chemical model is coupled. Research in the field of remote sensing, mainly used for nowcasting at the institute, involves Radarsat SAR, ESA ERS-1,2 and NOAA AVHRR and for future use ocean colour information from pre-operational satellite systems as SeaWiFS and MOS.

• Oceanography
  
  
• BASIS - Baltic Air-Sea-Ice Study
  
  
• Gulf of Riga Project
  
  Project Summary
  
  Publications
  
  Contributors

Further information

	Contact:	Bertil Håkansson
	E-mail:	bertil.hakansson@smhi.se
	Fax:	+46 (0)11 495 80 01
	Phone:	+46 011 495 80 00

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