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Special Publication Release: "Ocean Prediction: Present Status and State of the Art"

Published in the State of the Planet Journal of Copernicus Publications, the special issue offers a global snapshot of the current capabilities, challenges, and innovations in ocean prediction, a critical tool supporting decision-making across key sectors such as marine safety, coastal zone management, and disaster risk reduction. The compilation also explores cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing, showing how these are shaping the future of ocean science. 

- Discover the special issue with links to the different papers: SP – Volume 5-opsr, 2025
- To read and download the full report: sp-5-opsr.pdf 

ETOOFS Guide

The ETOOFS guide is a reference manual on “Implementing Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems”. It was published on July 1, 2022, at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon.

Initiated at the request of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the guide was funded and produced by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)and its Expert Team on Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems (ETOOFS), and Mercator Ocean International.

A summary is also available, synthesizing key points of the guide.

Discover the ETOOFS Guide here: ETOOFS Guide | OceanPrediction DCC

Architecture Guide 

The OceanPrediction DCC architecture is a guide on how to build an Ocean forecasting system, describing the required tools and data standards, and all the required “wiring” between the different components

Discover the Architecture Guide here: Architecture Guide | OceanPrediction DCC

Operational Readiness Level (ORL)

The OceanPrediction DCC Operational Readiness Level (ORL) is a tool designed to guide and promote the adoption of best practices by qualifying and quantifying the overall operational status of an ocean forecasting system. It supports system managers in understanding the operational capabilities and pinpointing gaps that should be addressed to further mature a system. Additionally, the ORL assists users in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the system's reliability, usability, and strengths. Improving the ORL qualification of a service is a means to identify and implement best practices and standards in ocean forecasting, enhancing the overall operability of the system.

Discover the ORL here: Operational Readiness Level | OceanPrediction DCC