GCMD Keyword Request - HYCOM
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:58 am America/New_York
ShortName: HYCOM
LongName: HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model
Definition: The hybrid coordinate extends the geographic range of applicability of traditional isopycnic coordinate circulation models (the basis of the present hybrid code), such as the Miami Isopycnic Coordinate Ocean Model (MICOM) and the Navy Layered Ocean Model (NLOM), toward shallow coastal seas and unstratified parts of the world ocean.
Reference: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/data/projects/hycom
LongName: HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model
Definition: The hybrid coordinate extends the geographic range of applicability of traditional isopycnic coordinate circulation models (the basis of the present hybrid code), such as the Miami Isopycnic Coordinate Ocean Model (MICOM) and the Navy Layered Ocean Model (NLOM), toward shallow coastal seas and unstratified parts of the world ocean.
Reference: https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/data/projects/hycom