Ice Drift Predictor - Help
Usage:
Output: select desired output
Pole: select hemisphere
Other Parameters:
The simulator runs forward in time by default.
Select reverse to see possible previous locations of the ice.
The variability of the ice motion can also be included in the
simulation, and the number of standard deviations can be selected.
Time period of the data average:
choose a full 23 yr mean motion or monthly 23 yr averages
Simulation variables:
If the variability is selected, the a final points will
be plotted for each simulation, and the full track will be plotted
for the mean motion without variability.
Also, select the number of days the simulation is to run.
Starting day: Enter starting day as month/day or day-of-year
Starting point: Enter starting point by selecting the "Change starting point"
button, and clicking in the image. As an alternative, the exact lat/lon values can be entered
into the appropriate windows.
Subsections: plots can be limited to selected regions
Information:
The drift simulator uses average ice motion statistics. Several parameters
can be used for the simulation.
A choice between two data sets can be made, either a 23 yr mean or 23 yr monthly means.
The variability of the ice motion can be included into the simulations. Multiple
simulations with the variability can demonstrate the range and distribution of possible
outcomes. The amount of variability (standard deviation) can also be adjusted.
The plot region and starting points can be tailored to specific needs.
An effort has been made to anticipate the possible uses of the simulator
and to make it as robust as possible.