table_id: Table OImon
modeling_realm: ocean

frequency: mon

cmor_version: 2.6 ! minimum version of CMOR that can read this table
cf_version:   1.6         ! version of CF that output conforms to
project_id:   SPECS  ! project id
table_date:   December2013 ! date this table was constructed

missing_value: 1.e20      ! value used to indicate a missing value
                          !   in arrays output by netCDF as 32-bit IEEE 
                          !   floating-point numbers (float or real)

baseURL: http://cmip-pcmdi.llnl.gov/CMIP5/dataLocation 
product: output

required_global_attributes: creation_date tracking_id forcing model_id parent_experiment_id parent_experiment_rip contact ! space separated required global attribute 

forcings:   N/A

expt_id_ok: '10- or 30-year run initialized in year XXXX' 'decadalXXXX'
expt_id_ok: 'historical' 'historicalXXXX'
expt_id_ok: 'soilMoistureClimInit' 'soil_moisture clim_init'
expt_id_ok: 'soilMoistureBestInit' 'soil_moisture best_init'
expt_id_ok: 'seaIceClimInit' 'seaice clim_init'
expt_id_ok: 'seaIceBestInit' 'seaice best_init'
expt_id_ok: 'horizlResImpact' 'horizlres impact'
expt_id_ok: 'standardStratVertRes' 'standard_strat vert_res'
expt_id_ok: 'improvedStratVertRes' 'improved_strat vert_res'
expt_id_ok: 'snowBestInit' 'snow best init'
expt_id_ok: 'snowClimInit' 'snow clim init'
expt_id_ok: 'interactivePhenology' 'interactive phenology'
expt_id_ok: 'fixedPhenology' 'fixed phenology'
expt_id_ok: 'aerosolImproved' 'aerosol improved'
expt_id_ok: 'aerosolsStandard' 'aerosol standard'
expt_id_ok: 'obsSolarIrradiance' 'obs solar irradiance'
expt_id_ok: 'constSolarIrradiance' 'const solar irradiance'


approx_interval:  744.000000     ! approximate spacing between successive time
                          !   samples (in units of the output time 
                          !   coordinate.

!============
axis_entry: longitude
!============
!----------------------------------
! Axis attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:    longitude
units:            degrees_east
axis:             X             ! X, Y, Z, T (default: undeclared)
long_name:        longitude
!----------------------------------
! Additional axis information:
!----------------------------------
out_name:         lon
valid_min:        0.0         
valid_max:        360.0 
stored_direction: increasing
type:             double
must_have_bounds: yes
!----------------------------------
!


!============
axis_entry: latitude
!============
!----------------------------------
! Axis attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:    latitude
units:            degrees_north
axis:             Y             ! X, Y, Z, T (default: undeclared)
long_name:        latitude
!----------------------------------
! Additional axis information:
!----------------------------------
out_name:         lat
valid_min:        -90.0         
valid_max:        90.0 
stored_direction: increasing
type:             double
must_have_bounds: yes
!----------------------------------
!

!============
axis_entry: time
!============
!----------------------------------
! Axis attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:    time
!standard_name:    forecast_period
units:            days since 1850-01-01
!units:            days since ?
axis:             T             ! X, Y, Z, T (default: undeclared)
long_name:        Verification time of the forecast
!long_name:        Time elapsed since the start of the forecast
!----------------------------------
! Additional axis information:
!----------------------------------
out_name:         time
stored_direction: increasing
type:             double
must_have_bounds: yes
!----------------------------------
!

!============
axis_entry: depth_coord
!============
!
!  This vertical coordinate is used in z-coordinate models
!   The units are meters (m), and it has a value of 0. at the surface
!   and becomes more and more positive with depth.
!
!------------
!
! Axis attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:    depth
units:            m
axis:             Z
positive:         down
long_name:        ocean depth coordinate
!----------------------------------
!
! Additional axis information:
!----------------------------------
out_name:         lev
must_have_bounds: yes
stored_direction: increasing
valid_min:        0.
valid_max:        12000.
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry: leadtime
!============
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:    forecast_period
units:            hours since ?
!axis:             T             ! X, Y, Z, T (default: undeclared)
long_name:        Time elapsed since the start of the forecast
!bounds: time_bnd
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
dimensions:     time
out_name:         leadtime
!stored_direction: increasing
type:             double
!must_have_bounds: yes
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    sic
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce ocean
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     sea_ice_area_fraction
units:             %
cell_methods:      time: mean
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Sea Ice Area Fraction
comment:           fraction of grid cell covered by sea ice.
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          sic
type:              real
valid_min:         -0.000225
valid_max:         166.1
ok_min_mean_abs:   -13.33
ok_max_mean_abs:   36.65
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    sit
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce ocean
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     sea_ice_thickness
units:             m
cell_methods:      time: mean area: mean where sea
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Sea Ice Thickness
comment:           the mean thickness of sea ice in the ocean portion of the grid cell (averaging over the entire ocean portion, including the ice-free fraction).  Reported as 0.0 in regions free of sea ice.
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          sit
type:              real
valid_min:         -0.006698
valid_max:         104.4
ok_min_mean_abs:   -0.9217
ok_max_mean_abs:   2.582
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:     snd
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     surface_snow_thickness
units:             m
cell_methods:      time: mean area: mean where sea
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Snow Depth
comment:           the mean thickness of snow in the ocean portion of the grid cell (averaging over the entire ocean portion, including the snow-free ocean fraction).  Reported as 0.0 in regions free of snow-covered sea ice.
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:           snd
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    tsice
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     surface_temperature
units:             K
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Surface Temperature of Sea Ice
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time-samples, weighted by the area of sea ice in the grid cell, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.  Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice.  Note this will be the surface snow temperature in regions where snow covers the sea ice.
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          tsice
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    transiy
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     sea_ice_y_transport
units:             kg s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean
long_name:         Y-Component of Sea Ice Mass Transport
comment:           The sea ice mass transport is 0.0 in ice-free regions of the ocean.  Snow is included in calculation of mass.
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          transiy
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    transifs
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     sea_ice_transport_across_line
units:             kg s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean
long_name:         Sea Ice Mass Transport Through Fram Strait
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        time
out_name:          transifs
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    strairx
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     surface_downward_x_stress
units:             N m-2
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
long_name:         X-Component of Atmospheric Stress On Sea Ice
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          strairx
type:              real
positive:          down
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    strairy
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     surface_downward_y_stress
units:             N m-2
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
long_name:         Y-Component of Atmospheric Stress On Sea Ice
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          strairy
type:              real
positive:          down
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    strocnx
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce ocean
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     upward_x_stress_at_sea_ice_base
units:             N m-2
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
long_name:         X-Component of Ocean Stress On Sea Ice
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Report as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          strocnx
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    strocny
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce ocean
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     upward_y_stress_at_sea_ice_base
units:             N m-2
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
long_name:         Y-Component of Ocean Stress On Sea Ice
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          strocny
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    streng
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     compressive_strength_of_sea_ice
units:             N m-1
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Compressive Sea Ice Strength
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          streng
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    eshrice
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     eastward_derivative_of_northward_sea_ice_velocity
units:             s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Eastward Derivative of Northward Sea Ice Velocity
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          eshrice
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    nshrice
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     northward_derivative_of_eastward_sea_ice_velocity
units:             s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Northward Derivative of Eastward Sea Ice Velocity
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          nshrice
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    ridgice
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     tendency_of_sea_ice_area_fraction_due_to_ridging
units:             s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean (weighted by area of sea ice)
cell_measures:     area: areacello
long_name:         Sea Ice Ridging Rate
comment:           When computing the time-mean here, the time samples, weighted by the area of sea ice, are accumulated and then divided by the sum of the weights.   Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice. 
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          ridgice
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    usi
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce ocean
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     sea_ice_x_velocity
units:             m s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean
long_name:         X-Component of Sea Ice Velocity
comment:           "Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice."
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          usi
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!

!============
variable_entry:    vsi
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce ocean
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:     sea_ice_y_velocity
units:             m s-1
cell_methods:      time: mean
long_name:         Y-Component of Sea Ice Velocity
comment:           "Reported as ""missing"" in regions free of sea ice."
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:        longitude latitude time
out_name:          vsi
type:              real
!----------------------------------
!
!============
variable_entry: snld
!============
modeling_realm:    seaIce
!----------------------------------
! Variable attributes:
!----------------------------------
standard_name:    lwe_thickness_of_surface_snow_amount
units: m
long_name: snow depth
!----------------------------------
! Additional variable information:
!----------------------------------
shuffle:           1
deflate:           1
deflate_level:     6
dimensions:     longitude latitude time
out_name: snld
type:             double
!---------------------------------
!

