Output Ocean temperature at different Depths

[alberto_sadde@baesystems_com]

Hi, I am running CESM 1.2.0 and I've been doing some ocean simulations. Until now I have been able to get as output temperature and salinity by changing the user_nl_pop2 and the history_contents file for my grid but I haven't been able to output different files for temperature at different depths of the ocean. Is this possible?Regards,

 

[njn01]

You may find enough information in the newly updated CESM1 POP2 FAQ to be able to figure out how to accomplish what you want to do.  A couple of things to note: in CESM POP2, we do not really support the use of "snapshot" files, which contain instantaneous values of model variables written out to a file named *.s.* and are controlled by the history_contents files.  So if you want to use those, you're really on your own, unless someone else in our community steps up to help you.Instead, we create time-averaged history files, which are controlled by the tavg_contents files.  Because we don't support snapshot files, you won't find an exact recipe for your developments in the FAQ, but you might find enough information there to figure things out, particulary in the Time-Averaged History File Contents section.  Instead of snapshot files, you might consider using the various options available to you in the tavg_nml to create output suitable for your needs.The new FAQ is at http://www.cesm.ucar.edu/models/cesm1.2/pop2/doc/faq/. While this document is specific to CESM1.2, most of the information contained in it also applies to CESM1.1 POP2.