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Overview

George R. Halliwell is affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with substantial contributions in the subfields of Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, and Global and Planetary Change.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics in oceanographic and atmospheric processes. Key areas include tropical and extratropical cyclones research, ocean waves and remote sensing, marine and coastal ecosystems, and climate variability and models.

Recent publications by Halliwell include the following papers:

  • The Role of the Gulf of Mexico Ocean Conditions in the Intensification of Hurricane Michael (2018), 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Ocean Conditions and the Intensification of Three Major Atlantic Hurricanes in 2017, 2021, Monthly Weather Review
  • Assessing impacts of observations on ocean circulation models with examples from coastal, shelf, and marginal seas, 2024, Frontiers in Marine Science

Their research has appeared primarily in the following journals:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Monthly Weather Review
  • Frontiers in Marine Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Halliwell include:

  • Matthieu Le Hénaff
  • Ricardo Domingues
  • Jun A. Zhang
  • Hyun-Sook Kim
  • Gustavo Goñi

Best Publications

  • The HYCOM (HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model) data assimilative system

    Eric P. Chassignet;Harley E. Hurlburt;Ole Martin Smedstad;George R. Halliwell

  • US GODAE: Global Ocean Prediction with the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM)

    Eric P Chassignet;Harley E Hurlburt;E J Metzger;Ole M Smedstad

  • North Atlantic Simulations with the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM): Impact of the Vertical Coordinate Choice, Reference Pressure, and Thermobaricity

    Eric P. Chassignet;Linda T. Smith;George R. Halliwell;Rainer Bleck

  • Evaluation of vertical coordinate and vertical mixing algorithms in the HYbrid-Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM)

    George R Halliwell

  • On the modeling of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

    A.J. Mariano;V.H. Kourafalou;A. Srinivasan;H. Kang

  • Applications of Satellite-Derived Ocean Measurements to Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecasting

    Gustavo Goni;Mark DeMaria;John Knaff;Charles Sampson

  • The space‐time structure and variability of the shelf water‐slope water and Gulf Stream surface temperature fronts and associated warm‐core eddies

    George R. Halliwell;Christopher N. K. Mooers

  • The large‐scale coastal wind field along the west coast of North America, 1981–1982

    George R. Halliwell;John S. Allen

  • Persistent transport barrier on the West Florida Shelf.

    M. J. Olascoaga;I. I. Rypina;M. G. Brown;F. J. Beron-Vera

  • Generalized Vertical Coordinates for Eddy-Resolving Global and Coastal Ocean Forecasts

    Eric P Chassignet;Harley E Hurlburt;Ole M Smedstad;George R Halliwell

  • Rigorous Evaluation of a Fraternal Twin Ocean OSSE System for the Open Gulf of Mexico

    G. R. Halliwell;A. Srinivasan;V. Kourafalou;H. Yang

  • Upper ocean response to Hurricane Gonzalo (2014): Salinity effects revealed by targeted and sustained underwater glider observations

    Ricardo Domingues;Ricardo Domingues;Gustavo Goni;Francis Bringas;Sang-Ki Lee;Sang-Ki Lee

  • Simulation of North Atlantic Decadal/Multidecadal Winter SST Anomalies Driven by Basin-Scale Atmospheric Circulation Anomalies

    George R. Halliwell

  • Ocean Prediction with the HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM)

    Eric P. Chassignet;Harley E. Hurlburt;Ole Martin Smedstad;George R. Halliwell

  • Meanders of the Gulf Stream Downstream from Cape Hatteras 1975–1978

    George R. Halliwell;Christopher N. K. Mooers

  • Observing System Evaluation Based on Ocean Data Assimilation and Prediction Systems: On-Going Challenges and a Future Vision for Designing and Supporting Ocean Observational Networks

    Yosuke Fujii;Elisabeth Remy;Hao Zuo;Peter Robin Oke

  • CODE-2 : moored array and large-scale data report

    Carol A. Alessi;Robert C. Beardsley;Richard Limeburner;Leslie K. Rosenfeld

  • Large-Scale Sea Level Response to Atmospheric Forcing along the West Coast of North America, Summer 1973

    George R. Halliwell;J. S. Allen

  • Evaluation and Sensitivity Analysis of an Ocean Model Response to Hurricane Ivan

    G. R. Halliwell;Lynn K. Shay;J. K. Brewster;William J. Teague

  • The Response of Quasigeostrophic Oceanic Vortices to Tropical Cyclone Forcing

    Benjamin Jaimes;Lynn K. Shay;George R. Halliwell

  • A stochastic model for wind-driven currents over the continental shelf

    K. H. Brink;D. C. Chapman;G. R. Halliwell

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynn K. Shay
Lynn K. Shay University of Miami
Gustavo Goni
Gustavo Goni Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Eric P. Chassignet
Eric P. Chassignet Florida State University
Robert Atlas
Robert Atlas Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
Patrick J. Hogan
Patrick J. Hogan United States Naval Research Laboratory
Vassiliki H. Kourafalou
Vassiliki H. Kourafalou University of Miami
Alan J. Wallcraft
Alan J. Wallcraft United States Naval Research Laboratory
Peter Cornillon
Peter Cornillon University of Rhode Island
Harley E. Hurlburt
Harley E. Hurlburt United States Naval Research Laboratory
Jun A. Zhang
Jun A. Zhang University of Miami

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