[MITgcm-support] how to initialize a 2D geostrophic flow

[Dimitris Menemenlis]

> Do I also need set up the initial velocity file v(x,z) together with  
> hydrogThetaFile? v(x,z) is calcualted from temperature based on  
> geopotential or thermal wind. I cannot find the option in the manual.

vVelInitFile

>  By the way, is there any flowchart to show how MITgcm works?

Take a look at preamble of the_model_main.F but keep in mind that  
comments can be out of date and that there may be changes that have  
not been recorded there.

D.