bulk forcing

[shrikantmp]

Hi ROMS users

I have two questions.
1.If I define BULK_FLUXES and provide u and v winds, do I need to provide sustr and svstr i.e. surface U and V momentum stress values?
2. If I am not to define BULK_FULXES, QCORRECTION and SRELAXATION, will it work if I don't provide any SST and SSS data in forcing file?

Thanks in advance.

Shrikant

[kate]

1. If you define BULK_FLUXES, you don't have to provide the stresses.

2. If you don't define QCORRECTION, SCORRECTION or SRELAXATION, you don't have to provide SST or SSS.

[shrikantmp]

Thank you very much Kate.

[lindandan]

1. If you define BULK_FLUXES, you don't have to provide the stresses.

2. If you don't define QCORRECTION, SCORRECTION or SRELAXATION, you don't have to provide SST or SSS.

I have a question that when I should define the option 'SOLAR_SOURCE' if I use the BULK_FLUXES?

[kate]

The option is used in pre_step3d and it brings solar radiation down into the water column as heat instead of leaving it all at the surface.

[lindandan]

The option is used in pre_step3d and it brings solar radiation down into the water column as heat instead of leaving it all at the surface.

Thanks , I have understood it.

[lyy]

The option is used in pre_step3d and it brings solar radiation down into the water column as heat instead of leaving it all at the surface.

Dear KATE:
What documents（or modules） are related to solar radiation? What are their meanings and functions?
Thank you!

[kate]

I don't understand your question - and likely don't know the answer anyway.