Exp. Number |
Short Name of Experiment |
Long Name of Experiment |
Experiment Description |
1.5 |
decadalXXXX |
1.5 decadal hindcast/prediction utilizing alternative initializations. |
Decadal hindcast/prediction. Comparison of initialization strategies - for example, a repeat of experiment 1.1_decadal1960 using an alternate initialization strategy or alternate initial data. 'XXXX' indicates the start year. |
1.1 |
decadal1960 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1960 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1960 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1960 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1960) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.2 |
decadal1960 |
1.2 30-year prediction/hindcast initialized in year 1960 |
Extend to 30 years the experiment 1.1 integration with initial date in 1960. A minimum ensemble size of 3 should be produced. |
1.2-E |
decadal1960 |
1.2-E 30-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1960 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.2 (1960) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1965 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1965 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1965 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1965 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1965) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1970 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1970 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1970 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1970 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1970) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1975 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1975 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1975 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1975 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1975) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1980 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1980 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1980 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1980 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1980) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.2 |
decadal1980 |
1.2 30-year prediction/hindcast initialized in year 1980 |
Extend to 30 years the experiment 1.1 integration with initial date in 1980. A minimum ensemble size of 3 should be produced. |
1.2-E |
decadal1980 |
1.2-E 30-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1980 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.2 (1980) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1985 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1985 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1985 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1985 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1985) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1990 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1990 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1990 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1990 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1990) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal1995 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1995 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal1995 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 1995 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (1995) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal2000 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2000 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal2000 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2000 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (2000) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal2001 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2001 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2001 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2001 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2001 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2002 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2002 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2002 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2002 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2002 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2003 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2003 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2003 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2003 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2003 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2004 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2004 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2004 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2004 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2004 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2005 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2005 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-E |
decadal2005 |
1.1-E 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2005 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.1 (2005) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1-I |
decadal2005 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2005 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2005 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.2 |
decadal2005 |
1.2 30-year prediction/hindcast initialized in year 2005 |
Extend to 30 years the experiment 1.1 integration with initial date in 2005. A minimum ensemble size of 3 should be produced. |
1.2-E |
decadal2005 |
1.2-E 30-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2005 - O(10) |
Additional runs for experiment 1.2 (2005) to expand ensemble to a size of O(10). |
1.1 |
decadal2006 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2006 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2006 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2006 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2006 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2007 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2007 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2007 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2007 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2007 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2008 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2008 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2008 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2008 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2008 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2009 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2009 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.1-I |
decadal2009 |
1.1-I 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2009 - additional start dates |
As in experiments 1.1 and 1.1-E, but initialized near the end of 2009 to take advantage of the better ocean data of the Argo float era. |
1.1 |
decadal2010 |
1.1 10-year hindcast/prediction initialized in year 2010 |
The atmospheric composition (and other conditions) should be prescribed as in the historical run (expt. 3.2) and the RCP4.5 scenario (expt. 4.1) of the long-term suite of experiments. Ocean initial conditions should be in some way representative of the observed anomalies or full fields for the start date. Land, sea-ice and atmosphere initial conditions are left to the discretion of each group. |
1.3 |
noVolc1960 |
1.3 hindcast without volcanoes |
Hindcast without volcanoes. Additional 10-year run for experiment 1.1 from 1960 without including the Agung, El Chichon and Pinatubo eruptions. |
1.3 |
noVolc1975 |
1.3 hindcast without volcanoes |
Hindcast without volcanoes. Additional 10yr run for experiment 1.1 from 1975 without including the Agung, El Chichon and Pinatubo eruptions. |
1.3 |
noVolc1980 |
1.3 hindcast without volcanoes |
Hindcast without volcanoes. Additional 10yr run for experiment 1.1 from 1980 without including the Agung, El Chichon and Pinatubo eruptions. |
1.3 |
noVolc1985 |
1.3 hindcast without volcanoes |
Hindcast without volcanoes. Additional 10yr run for experiment 1.1 from 1985 without including the Agung, El Chichon and Pinatubo eruptions. |
1.3 |
noVolc1990 |
1.3 hindcast without volcanoes |
Hindcast without volcanoes. Additional 10yr run for experiment 1.1 from 1990 without including the Agung, El Chichon and Pinatubo eruptions. |
1.4 |
volcIn2010 |
1.4 decadal prediction with 2010 volcano |
Pinatubo-like eruption imposed. Repeat of the experiment 1.1_decadal2005 forecast with an imposed 'Pinatubo' eruption in 2010. |