ROMS

Regional Ocean Modeling System

The Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS) is an ocean model designed to simulate barotropic and baroclinic circulation, wetting and drying effects processes.

Developer
Rutgers
Model Information
For more information about this model, go to www.myroms.org
Spatial Resolution
The spatial resolution is based on the cartesian or spherical coordinate system. Horizontal direction grid uses orthogonal curvilinear grid. In the vertical, free surface terrain following is used.
Temporal Resolution
User defined time step vary based on model convergence requirements.
Outputs
Model can produce netCDF files. Post processers provide output visualization and datasets for use in other programs.
Intended User
practitioner
Model Type
coastal
Inclusion of Climate Change
Climate conditions are explicitly incorporated through model inputs
Geographic Region
coast
Data Requirements
data provided by the user
Source Code Availability
open source
Dimensions
3d
Computational Burden
high
Scenario Modeling
batch mode likely
Coding Language
FORTRAN
Operating System
not applicable
Mathematical Approach
numerical
Maintenance Plan
maintained
Date of Last Known Update
not available
User Manual
go to documentation at www.myroms.org