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22 Jul 2019
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Skill assessment of global, regional, and coastal circulation forecast models: evaluating the benefits of dynamical downscaling in IBI (Iberia–Biscay–Ireland) surface waters
Pablo Lorente
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Nologin Consulting S.L., Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
Marcos García-Sotillo
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
Arancha Amo-Baladrón
Nologin Consulting S.L., Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
Roland Aznar
Nologin Consulting S.L., Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
Bruno Levier
Mercator Ocean, Toulouse, 31520, France
José C. Sánchez-Garrido
Physical Oceanography Group of University of Málaga,
Málaga, 29071, Spain
Simone Sammartino
Physical Oceanography Group of University of Málaga,
Málaga, 29071, Spain
Álvaro de Pascual-Collar
Nologin Consulting S.L., Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
Guillaume Reffray
Mercator Ocean, Toulouse, 31520, France
Cristina Toledano
Nologin Consulting S.L., Zaragoza, 50018, Spain
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
Enrique Álvarez-Fanjul
Puertos del Estado, Madrid, 28042, Spain
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