Articles | Volume 19, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-2785-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-2785-2026
Model description paper
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13 Apr 2026
Model description paper |  | 13 Apr 2026

“Norkyst” version 3: the coastal ocean forecasting system for Norway

Kai Håkon Christensen, Jon Albretsen, Lars Asplin, Håvard Guldbrandsen Frøysa, Yvonne Gusdal, Silje Christine Iversen, Mari Fjalstad Jensen, Ingrid Askeland Johnsen, Nils Melsom Kristensen, Pål Næverlid Sævik, Anne Dagrun Sandvik, Magne Simonsen, Jofrid Skarðhamar, Ann Kristin Sperrevik, and Marta Trodahl

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This paper describes Norkyst, the operational coastal ocean forecasting system for mainland Norway, which is now in version 3. The system produces five day forecasts of ocean currents, temperature, salinity, and sea surface height every day, and we also maintain an archive of historical data going back to 2012. We show that the outputs of Norkyst have sufficient quality so that it's intended use as a free public service supporting scientists, ocean managers, and industry is justified.
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