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OpenDrift is a software for modeling trajectories of particles (Lagrangian Elements) drifting in the ocean, or even in the atmosphere.

OpenDrift is open source, and is programmed in Python. As the software is very generic, it is more a "framework" than a "trajectory model" in the traditional sense. Trajectory models for specific purposes (e.g. oil drift, search and rescue, larvae etc) are made by implementing a Python Class describing the purpose-specific processes (physics/biology etc), and can reuse all features from the core model.

OpenDrift is developed at MET Norway in cooperation with Institute of Marine Research. Please contact knutfd@met.no for any questions.

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