2026 Regional Ocean Modeling with MOM6 in the Community Earth System Model Framework

We want YOU to be up and running a regional ocean model, with all the necessary forcing files, boundary conditions, etc., for arbitrary domains and model resolutions, including data assimilation capabilities, in a matter of hours rather than weeks or months! At NSF NCAR and WHOI, as part of the NSF-funded CROCODILE project, we are building Python and Jupyter notebook tools to configure new domains in MOM6 using the Community Earth System Model. Check out our documentation and demos here.

This is our second workshop to showcase capabilities, train new users, and develop collaborations. The first half of the week will guide participants through Jupyter-based tools for configuring and running regional MOM6 in CESM, including automated generation of the model grid and initial and boundary conditions. The latter two days will provide time for participants to develop their own custom domains and develop features in collaboration with the CROCODILE team. This year we will highlight new capabilities for sea ice, data assimilation, and wave modeling. Last year's agenda can be found here.

The workshop will be held  September 28- October 2, 2026  in person at the NSF NCAR Mesa Lab, Boulder, CO. The deadline to request travel support is July 7, 2026. We can accommodate up to 40 external participants. In the event of receiving additional applications, participants will be selected based on career stage and relevance to their interests and work. New participants will be prioritized over those who have attended in previous years.

There is a registration fee of $175; a payment link will be sent to participants not receiving travel support in early September.

Please contact Elizabeth Faircloth, CESM Administrator, with any questions: fair@ucar.edu

2025 CROCODILE Workshop: 

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Caption 2025 Crocodile Workshop Participants

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Caption Dan A. opening up the 2025 Crocodile Workshop