Author(s): Steven Morey, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (First Author, Presenting Author) Eric Chassignet, Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies, Florida State University Steven DiMarco, Texas A&M University Amy Bower, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Scott Glenn, Rutgers University Travis Miles, Rutgers University Miguel Tenreiro, Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada Lynn Shay, RSMAES/University of Miami Sakib Mahmud, Texas A&M University Enric Pallas Sanz, Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education at Ensenada Pierre Lermusiaux, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Rafael Ramos, Woods Hole Group Michael Feldman, National Academy of Sciences