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Model evaluation paper
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13 May 2026
Model evaluation paper |  | 13 May 2026

Two-tier MOM6 regional modelling suite of the East Australian Current system

John A. Reilly, Christopher C. Chapman, Courtney Quinn, Jules B. Kajtar, Ashley J. Barnes, and Neil J. Holbrook

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Recent advancements in regional ocean modelling allow higher resolution simulations providing improved estimates of the large-scale ocean state, while also revealing new insights into the fine-scale processes connecting the open ocean to the continental shelf seas. Our study highlights the importance of increased model resolution in regions of the ocean that are particularly turbulent while in quasi-stable circulation regions (e.g., jets), the current state-of-the-art global models do suffice.
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