This page is for Mersea privileged users. You must obtain a userid and password from met.no to use the services as described.

Contact: Bruce.Hackett@met.no

Go to kilden.met.no

Log in with the Mersea userid and password provided by met.no.

The menu in the left-hand panel is used to select what you want:

• List simulations shows a list of the most recent simulations for this user in the main panel. Useful for noting the serial number for simulations of interest.
• Start oildrift simulation brings up the OD3D oil spill model order form in the main panel.
• Start shipdrift simulation brings up the ship drift model order form in the main panel.
• WMS display of drift simulations brings up an embedded Web Mapping Service client in the main panel.

Look at this example of an Oil drift forecast order form

1. Fill in the most basic information: the start and ending times of the spill, the position and depth of the source. All other parameters have default values.
2. Fill in other information as necessary:
   • Oil type: Select from the list
   • Simulation duration: The simulation will stop after this period or when the forcing data runs out.
   • email: n/a for Mersea user.
   • Description: Please enter a unique description that is recognizable in the listing.
3. Hit Advanced options button
   • Select the Ocean model
     • met.no is for Norwegian waters
     • default = mercat_o4_glo
     • mfs_16_med = MFS 1/16th degree model of Mediterranean Sea

1. Hit Start button

Ship drift forecast order form

Viewing in embedded WMS client