Supported by:
MPI AREA XVI
The South Pacific Ocean between 18°21'S and 3°24'S bounded by the coast of Peru and 120°W.
AMOC : United States of America
| Contact point David Feit, National weather Service, W/NP41, 5200 Auth Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746, USA Tel: 301 763-8000 ext 7401 Fax: 301 763-8085 Email: David.Feit@noaa.gov Website: www.weather.gov | Operational contact point (24 h) Lead Forecaster, National weather Service, W/NP41, 5200 Auth Road, Camp Springs, MD 20746, USA Tel: 301 763-8441 Fax: 301 763-8085 Email: David.Feit@noaa.gov |
Supporting Services
| Canada |
Other relevant contact points
None
Marine Pollution Emergency Response Authority
| NOAA Hazardous Materials Response Division (HAZMAT) National Ocean Service, 7600 Sand Point Bay N.E., Seattle, WA 98115, USA Tel: 206 526-4911 |
Marine pollution transport model available under MPERSS
| Type of pollution model | Oil, Chemical and trajectory analysis planner |
| Name of model | GNOME (oil) ALOHA (Chemical) |
| References | response.restoration.noaa.gov |
| Free | Yes (GNOME) |
| Input (pollutant data) | Source type, source strength, pollution type |
| Input (Environmental data) | Winds, waves, total current, ocean currents |
| Trajectory algorithm: Wind | Weather prediction model and forecaster interpretation, as appropriate |
| Trajectory algorithm: Current | Hydrodynamic model |
| Trajectory algorithm: Waves (generation method, effect on advection) | Wave forecast model |
| Fate algorithm: evaporation, emulsification... | Yes |
| Model Validation | Yes |
| Application area | Worldwide |
| Real-time response capacity | 24X7 |
MPERSS trials
| Date(s) and period(s) of trials | Brief summary of results |
Actual marine pollution emergencies
| Date(s) and duration(s) of incidents | Brief summary of results |
(Last Updated: 09-08-2007)