Articles | Volume 17, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-3341-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-17-3341-2024
Model description paper
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29 Apr 2024
Model description paper |  | 29 Apr 2024

Intercomparisons of Tracker v1.1 and four other ocean particle-tracking software packages in the Regional Ocean Modeling System

Jilian Xiong and Parker MacCready

Model code and software

Model hydrodynamic outputs and example codes for running different Lagrangian particle tracking packages Jilian Xiong and Parker MacCready https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10810102

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The new offline particle tracking package, Tracker v1.1, is introduced to the Regional Ocean Modeling System, featuring an efficient nearest-neighbor algorithm to enhance particle-tracking speed. Its performance was evaluated against four other tracking packages and passive dye. Despite unique features, all packages yield comparable results. Running multiple packages within the same circulation model allows comparison of their performance and ease of use.