SIMSAT – simulators of satellite derived cloud datasets for climate models

MeteorologyResearch

Satellite product simulators simulate what would be observed by satellite instruments if the underlying atmosphere was that of the model. This allows for a fairer/more useful comparison between models and observations. SMHI is developing two satellite simulators, the EUMETSAT CMSAF simulator and …

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Cruise report from R/V Aranda week 24, 2016

ReportsOceanography

All nutrient concentrations in the surface water were very low in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat. Stratifications was found at around 10 meters and nutrient concentrations increased below 20-30 meters. The inorganic nitrogen was depleted down to 30-40 meters but phosphate was still present in the …

 
Type: Report
Author: Örjan Bäck
Published: Jun, 2016
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VINDRAD+ Gap-filling radars as a method for reducing the conflict between weather radars and wind turbines

MeteorologyResearch

VINDRAD+ creates conditions to open up for the construction of more wind turbines near a weather radar by installing a gap-filling radar

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Wind turbine filter for weather radar

MeteorologyResearch

The project will investigate the feasibility to implement a wind turbine filter into the signal processor of modernised weather radars.

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Algae report number 5, 2016

ReportsOceanography

Diatom species, often blooming during summer, were rather abundant in the Kattegat and Skagerrak samples. These summer species, as well as the diatom Chaetoceros danicus, also dominated in the samples from the chlorophyll fluorescence maxima. The flagellate Emiliania huxleyi is blooming in the …

 
Type: Report
Author: Ann-Turi Skjevik
Published: Jun, 2016
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Cruise report from R/V Aranda week 20, 2016

ReportsOceanography

All nutrients in the surface water were very low in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat. At 15-20 meters, peaks in the fluorescence were observed together with high saturation of oxygen and also higher levels in nutrients. In Baltic Proper, the inorganic nitrogen (nitrite+nitrate) was used up down to 40 …

 
Type: Report
Author: Karin Wesslander
Published: May, 2016
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African decision-makers visit SMHI for climate education programme

NewsServicesClimate

28 decision-makers from Southern Africa have completed the Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation Training Programme at SMHI in Norrköping. In total, 250 people from nine African countries will participate in the programme, the contents of which range from new climate research findings to …

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HYPE Data Delivery Services

SMHI offers data deliveries from the hydrological model HYPE in standardized formats or customized to your needs. In addition, our team of experts is ready to answer your questions on model setup, calibration and data deliveries.

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