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Oil vertical mixing
import os
from datetime import timedelta
from opendrift.readers import reader_netCDF_CF_generic
from opendrift.models.openoil import OpenOil
o = OpenOil(loglevel=20) # Set loglevel to 0 for debug information
ncfile = 'oilmixing.nc'
import_file = False # Set to True to import previous run
if import_file is True:
o.io_import_file(ncfile)
else:
reader_arome = reader_netCDF_CF_generic.Reader('https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/mepslatest/meps_lagged_6_h_latest_2_5km_latest.nc')
reader_norkyst = reader_netCDF_CF_generic.Reader('https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/sea/norkyst800m/1h/aggregate_be')
o.add_reader([reader_norkyst, reader_arome])
# Adjusting some configuration
#o.set_config('vertical_mixing:diffusivitymodel', 'windspeed_Sundby1983')
# Seed oil elements at defined position and time
o.seed_elements(lon=4.9, lat=62.1, z=0, radius=1000, number=5000,
time=reader_arome.start_time, oil_type='GENERIC DIESEL')
# Running model
o.run(end_time=reader_arome.start_time + timedelta(hours=12),
time_step=900, time_step_output=1800, outfile=ncfile)
15:26:07 INFO opendrift:509: OpenDriftSimulation initialised (version 1.13.1 / v1.13.1-12-gca7f755)
15:26:07 INFO opendrift.readers:61: Opening file with xr.open_dataset
15:26:08 INFO opendrift.readers.reader_netCDF_CF_generic:332: Detected dimensions: {'time': 'time', 'x': 'x', 'y': 'y'}
15:26:08 INFO opendrift.readers:61: Opening file with xr.open_dataset
15:26:12 INFO opendrift.readers.reader_netCDF_CF_generic:332: Detected dimensions: {'x': 'X', 'y': 'Y', 'z': 'depth', 'time': 'time'}
15:26:12 INFO opendrift.models.openoil.adios.dirjs:86: Querying ADIOS database for oil: GENERIC DIESEL
15:26:12 INFO opendrift.models.openoil.openoil:1710: Using density 855.84763 and viscosity 8.644570579524653e-06 of oiltype GENERIC DIESEL
15:26:12 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:206: Adding a global landmask from GSHHG
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:229: Fallback values will be used for the following variables which have no readers:
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_surface_wave_significant_height: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_x_velocity: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_y_velocity: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_surface_wave_mean_period_from_variance_spectral_density_second_frequency_moment: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_ice_area_fraction: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_ice_x_velocity: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: sea_ice_y_velocity: 0.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: ocean_vertical_diffusivity: 0.020000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.basemodel.environment:232: ocean_mixed_layer_thickness: 50.000000
15:26:16 INFO opendrift:919: Using existing reader for land_binary_mask
15:26:16 INFO opendrift:930: All points are in ocean
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.openoil.openoil:685: Oil-water surface tension is 0.030314 Nm
15:26:16 INFO opendrift.models.openoil.openoil:698: Max water fraction not available for GENERIC DIESEL, using default
15:26:16 WARNING opendrift:713: Seafloor check not being run because environment is missing. This will happen the first time the function is run but if it happens subsequently there is probably a problem.
15:26:16 INFO opendrift:2056: 2025-04-03 12:00:00 - step 1 of 48 - 5000 active elements (0 deactivated)
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Print and plot results
print(o)
o.plot(linecolor='z', fast=True)
o.plot_property('z')
o.plot_oil_budget()
o.animation(fast=True)
o.animate_vertical_distribution()
os.remove(ncfile) # cleaning up
===========================
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Reader performance:
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https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/sea/norkyst800m/1h/aggregate_be
0:00:31.6 total
0:00:00.0 preparing
0:00:30.1 reading
0:00:01.4 interpolation
0:00:00.0 interpolation_time
0:00:01.4 rotating vectors
0:00:00.0 masking
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https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/mepslatest/meps_lagged_6_h_latest_2_5km_latest.nc
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global_landmask
0:00:00.0 total
0:00:00.0 preparing
0:00:00.0 reading
0:00:00.0 masking
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Performance:
49.3 total time
9.6 configuration
0.0 preparing main loop
0.0 moving elements to ocean
39.6 main loop
5.8 updating elements
2.2 oil weathering
0.0 updating viscosities
0.0 updating densities
2.1 evaporation
0.0 emulsification
0.0 dispersion
3.1 vertical mixing
0.0 cleaning up
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===========================
Model: OpenOil (OpenDrift version 1.13.1)
5000 active Oil particles (0 deactivated, 0 scheduled)
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Environment variables:
-----
sea_floor_depth_below_sea_level
sea_surface_height
sea_water_salinity
sea_water_temperature
upward_sea_water_velocity
x_sea_water_velocity
y_sea_water_velocity
1) https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/sea/norkyst800m/1h/aggregate_be
-----
x_wind
y_wind
1) https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/sea/norkyst800m/1h/aggregate_be
2) https://thredds.met.no/thredds/dodsC/mepslatest/meps_lagged_6_h_latest_2_5km_latest.nc
-----
land_binary_mask
1) global_landmask
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Readers not added for the following variables:
ocean_mixed_layer_thickness
ocean_vertical_diffusivity
sea_ice_area_fraction
sea_ice_x_velocity
sea_ice_y_velocity
sea_surface_wave_mean_period_from_variance_spectral_density_second_frequency_moment
sea_surface_wave_period_at_variance_spectral_density_maximum
sea_surface_wave_significant_height
sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_x_velocity
sea_surface_wave_stokes_drift_y_velocity
Discarded readers:
Time:
Start: 2025-04-03 12:00:00 UTC
Present: 2025-04-04 00:00:00 UTC
Calculation steps: 48 * 0:15:00 - total time: 12:00:00
Output steps: 25 * 0:30:00
===========================
15:26:57 WARNING opendrift:2429: Plotting fast. This will make your plots less accurate.
15:28:19 WARNING opendrift:2429: Plotting fast. This will make your plots less accurate.
15:28:20 INFO opendrift:4600: Saving animation to /root/project/docs/source/gallery/animations/example_oil_verticalmixing_0.gif...
15:28:39 INFO opendrift:3036: Time to make animation: 0:00:19.684091
15:28:39 INFO opendrift:4600: Saving animation to /root/project/docs/source/gallery/animations/example_oil_verticalmixing_1.gif...
15:28:46 INFO opendrift.models.oceandrift:619: Time to make animation: 0:00:06.975030
Total running time of the script: (2 minutes 54.093 seconds)