Optimising assimilation of hydrographic profiles into isopycnal ocean models with ensemble data assimilation

Hydrographic profiles are crucial observational datasets for constraining ocean models and their vertical structure. In this study, we investigate a key implementation setup for optimising their assimilation into isopycnal ocean models. For this purpose, we use the Norwegian Climate Prediction Model (NorCPM), which is a fully-coupled climate prediction system based on the Norwegian Earth System Model and the ensemble Kalman filter. First, we...