FAQ: Data ocean slab mode (DOCN-SOM)

[Sreerag]

Hey,
I am running a simulation of QSC6 compset with no qfluxes and 60m mixed layer depth. I found that the global mean TS drops so quickly and attain 0.5(approx) degrees celsius at 30 years run. I am not using an active sea ice also. Is there is any initialisation for sea ice is causing the error? I believe without sea ice the model should run with a more warmer global mean TS. Could you please comment on it?

Thanks in advance
Sreerag

 

[dbailey]

Hey,
I am running a simulation of QSC6 compset with no qfluxes and 60m mixed layer depth. I found that the global mean TS drops so quickly and attain 0.5(approx) degrees celsius at 30 years run. I am not using an active sea ice also. Is there is any initialisation for sea ice is causing the error? I believe without sea ice the model should run with a more warmer global mean TS. Could you please comment on it?

Thanks in advance
Sreerag

This is a better question for the simpler model forum. I will say that the initial ice should be zero. However, if you are setting your qfluxes to zero, this might explain why it is cooling.