Open AccessWave modelling in the oceans and in the regional seas: A critical look and perspective
Author(s) -
Luigi Cavaleri
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
mausam
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.243
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 0252-9416
DOI - 10.54302/mausam.v48i4.4352
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , relevance (law) , meteorology , wind wave model , wave model , sea state , climatology , computer science , geology , statistical physics , econometrics , wind speed , remote sensing , mathematics , geography , physics , artificial intelligence , political science , law
The state-of-the-art in wave modelling is reviewed, with particular attention on the problems arising by its application in the regional seas. After giving a compact description of a spectral wave model, the different scales of application are discussed, highlighting the practical implications. The most relevant uses are described, with a critical analysis of the physical and numerical parts of a model. Then the relevance of the accuracy of the input wind fields is considered, stressing its importance for the accuracy of the derived wave results. The problems connected to wave forecasting are considered. The conclusions indicate expectations for further developments in the near future.