Gulf Stream Comparison - NOAA Ocean Prediction Center
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The Gulf Stream location in the Global Real Time Ocean Forecast System model (RTOFS) and in the Navy Coastal Ocean Model (NCOM) is compared to the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO) Gulf Stream analysis. The Gulf Stream north wall position for ocean models is estimated from the 12 degrees C isotherm at 400 meters. The NAVO Gulf Stream north wall is estimated by analysts using satellite AVHRR SST, ship and buoy data.