| Type |
Article |
| Date |
2014-06 |
| Language |
English |
| Author(s) |
Roland Aron1, Ardhuin Fabrice 2 |
| Affiliation(s) |
1 : Tech Univ Darmstadt, Inst Wasserbau & Wasserwirtschaft, Darmstadt, Germany.
2 : IFREMER, Lab Oceanog Spatiale, Plouzane, France. |
| Meeting |
Topical Collection on the 7th International Conference on Coastal Dynamics in Arcachon, France 24–28 June 2013 |
| Source |
Ocean Dynamics (1616-7341) (Springer Heidelberg), 2014-06 , Vol. 64 , N. 6 , P. 833-846 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s10236-014-0711-z |
| WOS© Times Cited |
76 |
| Note |
This article is part of the Topical Collection on the 7th International Conference on Coastal Dynamics in Arcachon, France 24–28 June 2013 |
| Keyword(s) |
Wave modeling, Bottom friction, Coupling, Wave-current interaction |
| Abstract |
The development of numerical wave models for coastal applications, including coupling with ocean circulation models, has spurred an ongoing effort on theoretical foundations, numerical techniques, and physical parameterizations. Some important aspects of this effort are reviewed here, and results are shown in the case of the French Atlantic and Channel coast using version 4.18 of the WAVEWATCH III R model. Compared to previous results, the model errors have been strongly reduced thanks to, among other things, the introduction of currents, coastal reflection, and bottom sediment types. This last item is described here for the first time, allowing unprecedented accuracy at some sites along the French Atlantic Coast. The adequate resolution, necessary to represent strong gradients in tidal currents, was made possible by the efficiency brought by unstructured grids. A further increase in resolution, necessary to resolve surf zones and still cover vast regions,will require further developments in numerical methods. |
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24 |
1 MB |
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