COpernicus Marine services with Enhanced Data assimilation and improved Interoperability

Operational ocean data assimilation systems have strict requirements for stability and may therefore lag behind the latest development from the research community and from neighbouring forecasting centres. To overcome this limitation, COMEDI brings together experts from the Copernicus Marine forecasting centres to modernise and harmonise our data assimilation practices. COMEDI will enhance the data assimilation software with innovations such as multiscale, non-Gaussian, and Artificial Intelligence approaches to stay at the research forefront. COMEDI will also unlock the potential to assimilate new types of observations, including Sentinel-3 reflectance data, Sentinel-3 Next Generation wide-swath altimeter data, and brightness temperatures from Copernicus Imaging Microwave Radiometer. COMEDI will develop shared tools and diagnostic protocols, increasing the exchange of research innovations and enabling the systematic evaluation of new methods’ impact across global and regional seas. COMEDI will also demonstrate the results in an operational context, maximising their impact and engaging Copernicus Marine users who rely on our forecast products.