Fjord model#

class veros_extra_setups.setups.fjord.FjordSetup(override=None)[source]#

Bases: VerosSetup

A model using spherical coordinates with a closed domain representing the idealized fjord.

The bathymetry of the model is idealized to a flat-bottom (with depth of 40 m) over the mouth of the fjord. The bathymetry of fjord’s inner part has a constant depth slope changing from 40 to 20 m from the mouth of the fjord to the end of its inner part (northern boundary of the domain), respectively. The horizontal grid has resolution of \(0.0005 \times 0.005\) degrees, and the vertical one has 10 levels.

Wind forcing over the fjord, buoyancy relaxation and sponge layer (salinity) forcing drive water masses circulation.

This setup demonstrates:

  • setting up an idealized fjord geometry

  • modifing surface forcings over selected regions of the domain

  • setting up sponge layer forcing

  • basic usage of diagnostics