Description

This dataset contains output data files for the Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) model runs. S-MODE aims to understand how ocean dynamics acting on short spatial scales influence the vertical exchange of physical and biological variables in the ocean. Model output is limited to the SMODE field campaign region and uses 1hr ERA5 atmospheric forcings. ROMS model output files are provided in NetCDF format. Users should note that these files are very large and are encouraged to do analysis in the cloud rather than downloading.

Product Summary

Platforms

MODELS

Spatial Extent

N: 40 S: 34 E: -121 W: -127.5

Coordinate System

CARTESIAN

Granule Spatial Representation

CARTESIAN

Temporal Extent

2013-04-01 to 2013-05-01

Data Partner

Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA (NASA/JPL/PODAAC)

Concept ID

C3363058972-POCLOUD

Data State

COMPLETE

Number of Files/Granules

Processing Level

Science Keywords

PRACTICAL SALINITY ,

Potential Temperature

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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S-MODE. (2024). S-MODE L4 ROMS Model Output Version 1 [Data set]. NASA Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/SMODE-ROMS Date Accessed: 2026-04-26

Documents

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GENERAL DOCUMENTATION

Title	Year Sort ascending	Author	Topic
S-mode: The sub-mesoscale ocean dynamics experiment	2025	Farrar, J. Thomas, DAsaro, Eric, Rodriguez, Ernesto, Shcherbina, Andrey, Lenain, Luc, Omand, Melissa, Wineteer, Alex, Bhuyan, Paban, Bingham, Fred, Villas Boas, A. B., Czech, Erin, DAddezio, Joseph, Freilich, Mara, Grare, Laurent, Hypolite, Delphine, Jacobs, Gregg, Klein, Patrice, Lang, Sarah, Leyba, Ines M., Li, Zhijin, Mahadevan, Amala, McWilliams, James, Menemenlis, Dimitris, Middleton, Leo, Molemaker, Jeroen, ONeill, Larry, Perkovic-Martin, Dragana, Pizzo, Nick, Rainville, Luc, Rocha, Cesar, Samelson, R. M., Simoes-Sousa, Iury, Statom, Nick, Thompson, Andrew, Thompson, David, Torres, Hector, Uchoa, Igor, Wenegrat, Jacob, Westbrook, Elizabeth	Salinity, Water Depth, CURRENT PROFILES, Sea Level Pressure, OCEAN TEMPERATURE PROFILES, Oxygen, Scattering, Chlorophyll Concentration, SURFACE CURRENTS, SUBSURFACE CURRENTS, Sea Surface Skin Temperature, Visible Radiance, VISIBLE IMAGERY, Atmospheric Winds, Wind Profiles, Surface Winds, Atmospheric Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Salinity/Density, Fluorescence, Conductivity, OCEAN SALINITY PROFILES, Attenuation/Transmission, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Chlorophyll, Nitrate, Ocean Mixed Layer, Fronts, Water Temperature, Water Pressure, PRACTICAL SALINITY, Potential Temperature, Ocean Temperature, Visible Wavelengths, Infrared Wavelengths, Doppler Velocity, Radar Backscatter, Ocean Chemistry, Silicate, Phosphate, Inorganic Carbon, Organic Carbon, Nitrite, Sea Surface Temperature, Relative Humidity, Surface Temperature, Surface Winds, Buoy Position, Radiance, Lidar, Reflectance, Chlorophyll, Downwelling Shortwave Radiation, Downwelling Longwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation