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Articles | Volume 19, issue 8
Articles | Volume 19, issue 8
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Development and technical paper
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21 Apr 2026
Development and technical paper |  | 21 Apr 2026

Impact of vertical coordinate systems on simulations of barotropic and baroclinic tides in the Yellow Sea using a regional MOM6 configuration for the Northwest Pacific

Inseong Chang, Young Ho Kim, Young-Gyu Park, Hyunkeun Jin, Gyundo Pak, Andrew C. Ross, and Robert Hallberg

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This study assesses how vertical coordinate choice shapes barotropic and baroclinic tide simulations in a high-resolution, MOM6 (Modular Ocean Model version 6) regional model. Focusing on the Yellow Sea under realistic forcing and seasonal stratification, we compare z* and z*-isopycnal hybrid to quantify coordinate-dependent impacts on tidal energetics and vertical structure. The results underscore that vertical representation is critical for accurately reproducing coastal stratification and tide–stratification interactions.
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