Articles | Volume 5-opsr
https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-5-opsr-16-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/sp-5-opsr-16-2025
02 Jun 2025
 | OPSR | Chapter 6.2
 | 02 Jun 2025 | OPSR | Chapter 6.2

A description of validation processes and techniques for ocean forecasting

Marcos Garcia Sotillo, Marie Drevillon, and Fabrice Hernandez

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Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on sp-2024-33', Anonymous Referee #1, 02 Oct 2024
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Marcos Garcia Sotillo, 14 Feb 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on sp-2024-33', Anonymous Referee #2, 08 Nov 2024
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Marcos Garcia Sotillo, 14 Feb 2025

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (17 Feb 2025) by Enrique Álvarez Fanjul
AR by Marcos Garcia Sotillo on behalf of the Authors (21 Feb 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (25 Feb 2025) by Enrique Álvarez Fanjul
AR by Marcos Garcia Sotillo on behalf of the Authors (04 Mar 2025)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Operational forecasting systems require best practices for assessing the quality of ocean products. The authors discuss the role of the observing network in performing validation of ocean models, identifying current gaps but also emphasizing the need of new metrics. An analysis on the level of maturity of validation processes from global to regional systems is provided. A rich variety of approaches exists. An example is provided of how the Copernicus Marine Service organizes product quality information.
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