Update of global reanalysis intercomparison initiative

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Update of global reanalysis intercomparison
initiative

• A draft metrics for global reanalysis
  intercomparison was introduced in IGST IX
  (07/2004).
• IGST IX recommended working with CLIVAR on this.
• CLIVAR/GSOP 1st panel meeting (11/2004) actions
  
• (1) To develop a guideline for global ocean
  reanalysis intercomparison (metrics reference
  datasets).
• (2) Metrics reference datasets should be
  agreeable to individual basin panels WGOMD.
• (3) Explore subsurface indices as part of metrics.

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Activities

• Input from Pacific panel (01/2005)
  Indian-Ocean panel (04/2005) incorporated.
• Input from ETCCD on possible subsurface indices
  received (06/2005).
• Updated input from Pacific panel (11/2005).
• Expecting input from Atlantic panel WGOMD.
• Possible one-day ocean reanalysis
  intercomparison workshop in 06/2006 following
  atmospheric reanalysis meeting in ECMWF.