[RegCNET] help

[XUNQIANG BI]

Hi, Li HongJiang:

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006, lihongjiang wrote:

>     I have two problems when I use REGCM3.0.Could anyone help me please?
>     1. I used OISST data in the model and noticed that there was commentary in
>        the source code(SST_1DEG.F)---"OISST SST DATA, 1 Deg data, AVAILABLE FROM 11/1981 TO 9/2002",
>        but when I opened SST data(sst.mnmean.nc) I found that the data of this file is from 12/1981.
>        Is the data I downloaded wrong?

The description is not correct, It should be:
C ****** OISST SST DATA, 1 Deg data, AVAILABLE FROM 12/1981 TO present
C ****** GISST SST DATA, 1 Deg data, AVAILABLE FROM 12/1947 TO 9/2002

Actually, The weakly SST is available from 1981:10:29:00, so you can
also make the 11/1981 SST available if you really need it.

We just provide GISST from 12/1947 because the reanalysis data are
just available from 1/1948 (NNRP1). Actually, there are more than
100 years GISST data available.

>     2. If I wanted to use REGCM for 1975, I must get the GISST data?
    Yes, you need GISST (or NCEP 2x2 SST).

By the way, if you guys find some descriptions in the code are not
accurate, you're welcome to let me know.

Regards,

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