Integrated ocean modeling systems{{Explain|reason=Explanation was written for this subsection.|date=February 2019}}
Integrated ocean modeling systems use multiple coupled models. This coupling allows researchers to understand processes that happen among multiple systems that are usually modeled independently, such as the ocean, atmosphere, waves, and sediments. Integrated ocean modeling systems is helpful for specific regions: for example, the ESPreSSO model is used to study the
Mid-Atlantic Bight region. Integrated ocean modeling systems often use data from
buoys and
weather stations for atmospheric forcing and boundary conditions. Two examples of integrated ocean modeling systems are: • COAWST:
Coupled
Ocean
Atmosphere
Wave
Sediment
Transport Modeling System (uses
ROMS as its ocean circulation component). • ESPreSSO:
Experimental
System for
Predicting
Shelf and
Slope
Optics (uses
ROMS as its ocean circulation component). ==References==