Comparison of modeled and satellite (MODIS) sea surface temperature (SST; °C) and sea surface chlorophyll (SSC; μg L−1). The model fields are monthly mean result in July. The MODIS field is monthly mean field in July over the period from 2002 to 2012. (a) MODIS SST, (b) model SST, (c) MODIS SSC, and (d) model SSC.