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Forecasting the drift of floating objects, ships and oil spills is an important ocean application. Most nations support services for ship safety, oil spill combatment and search-and-rescue, all of which may benefit from drift forecasts. Examples from Norwegian services are discussed. The models for drifting things themselves are founded on hydrodynamic principles (ship drift), empirical parameterizations (floating objects) and oil-water chemistry. An overview of these models is given. All the drift models share a crucial reliance on geophysical forcing data. In operational services, these data are obtained from weather, wave and ocean forecast models. Currently, ocean forecasts are the component with greatest scope for improvement. Effective interfacing of drift forecasting services to the users - the emergency response services - is vital for obtaining optimal benefit from the forecasts.
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Hackett, B., Breivik, Ø., Wettre, C. (2006). Forecasting the Drift of Objects and Substances in the Ocean. In: Chassignet, E.P., Verron, J. (eds) Ocean Weather Forecasting. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4028-8_23
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