The format of the REMO model data is non-interpolated and is in rotated co-ordinates, with wind fields aligned to the geographical North. Before using them to force the WAM model the wind fields were interpolated to regular (equally spaced) co-ordinates with 0.5° of
resolution for the area limited in longitude between 66° West and 7° East and in latitude by 15° North to 72° North (Fig. 1).