eReefs GBR4 Hydrodynamic SHOC Model Data - Version 1.85

RETIRED in May 2022, this dataset contains the complete hydrodynamic Sparse Hydrodynamic Ocean Code (SHOC) model output for the Great Barrier Reef at 4 km resolution. The Australian Ocean Data Network provided this version 1.85 data, which includes all model tracers in a non-CF compliant 'standard' SHOC ALL file format. Output is structured on an Arakawa-C grid with velocities on face centers and tracers at cell centers.

Use Cases

• Analyzing hydrodynamic patterns in the Great Barrier Reef based on the 4 km resolution model grid mentioned in the description
• Studying tracer distribution and ocean chemistry based on the 'ALL tracers' output from the SHOC model
• Comparing model outputs from different grid structures based on the described Arakawa-C grid with face-centered velocities
• Investigating historical ocean states for the Great Barrier Reef region using the retired model version

Strengths

• Model output includes 'ALL the tracers' present in the SHOC hydrodynamic model
• Data is structured on a defined Arakawa-C grid with specific placement for velocities and tracers
• Provides a specific, versioned (v1.85) snapshot of the eReefs GBR4 model

Limitations

• Dataset was decommissioned in May 2022 and is no longer available via the standard NCI THREDDS server
• Output format is described as 'non-CF compliant', which may complicate use with standard tools
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

eReefs team, likely via the Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Output from the Sparse Hydrodynamic Ocean Code (SHOC) model

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 06:19:54.126736; freshness should be verified

Geography

Great Barrier Reef region