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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
Division of Earth & Environmental System Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
Ocean Circulation and Climate Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Sciences and Technology, Busan, Republic of Korea
Division of Earth & Environmental System Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
Young-Gyu Park
Ocean Circulation and Climate Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Sciences and Technology, Busan, Republic of Korea
Hyunkeun Jin
Ocean Circulation and Climate Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Sciences and Technology, Busan, Republic of Korea
Gyundo Pak
Ocean Circulation and Climate Research Department, Korea Institute of Ocean Sciences and Technology, Busan, Republic of Korea
Andrew C. Ross
NOAA OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, USA
Robert Hallberg
NOAA OAR Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ, USA
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Short summary
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.
This study assesses how vertical coordinate choice shapes barotropic and baroclinic tide...
