CALIBRATION AND EVALUATION OF THE 3RD GENERATION WAVE MODEL WAVEWATCH III UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND AEGEAN SEA

Özyurt Tarakcıoğlu G., Bingol C.

15th UK Young Coastal Scientists and Engineers Conference 2019, Glasgow, Birleşik Krallık, 13 - 15 Mayıs 2019, ss.1

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Glasgow
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Birleşik Krallık
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In the previous studies Poseidon Buoy data are used for both calibration and validation for

third generation wave models in Aegean Sea. However, due to spatial resolution limits

(caused by huge computational time of wave model), there is problem with the bathymetry.

This problem is caused by complex orography of Aegean Sea and existence of islands.

Depth of Poseidon buoys are under 20m and it is not possible to obtain these depths for

any of Poseidon buoys with a spatial resolution that is applicable for calibration. Depth of

buoy is critical since it effects directly the calibration considering results of wave model and

buoy are taken for different depths.

In this study, both Poseidon Buoy and Buoys of Turkish General Directorate of Meteorology

(MGM) are used. MGM buoys started recording at 2015 March and they are still

operational. Two of MGM buoys are located in Eastern Mediterranean which gives us the

chance to make a calibration for eastern Mediterranean Sea. As far as our knowledge there

is no calibration study in eastern Mediterranean using buoy data. One of MGM Buoy at the

Aegean Sea is located at deeper location (70m depth) which provides healthier calibration

in Aegean Sea. In this conference the performance of Wavewatch III for January 2018

Storm and December 2016 Storm will be discussed.