Development of acoupled atmosphere-wave-ocean model and data assimilation system for application in European seas

Objective

The purpose of this project is:

1. Integrate ongoing efforts in a number of European institutions to produce a new joint state-of-the-art European Coupled Atmospheric-Wave-Ocean Model (ECAWOM). This is to be used as a common tool for studying improved physics and numerics and for a wide variety of applications in European seas.

2. Coordinate ongoing efforts in the use of satellite data to derive wind and wave fields and use this data together with conventional data effectively in models.

Part 1 of the project is motivated by the fact that a better assessment and understanding of the exchanges of momentum and energy taking place under varying environmental conditions at the air-sea-interfaces, especially during storms are of utmost importance for weather prediction, climate studies as well as storm surges, coastal protection and other studies involving hydrodynamic modelling.

Part 2 is motivated by the fact that in the near future there will be available extensive data on sea surface properties obtained from satellites, such as the first European Observing Satellite ERS- 1.

The central goal of the project is to effectively use these data in the best possible coupled atmosphere-wave-ocean model, in conjunction with the best possible data assimilated system, that European laboratories can jointly produce.

Programme(s)

• FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 0103 - Interface and boundary processes

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Address

Bundesstra¯e 55
20146 Hamburg
Germany

Participants (13)

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Greece

Address

University Campus
54006 Thessaloniki

DANISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Denmark

Address

100,Lyngbyvej 100
2100 Koepenhagen

Dansk Hydraulisk Institut

Denmark

Address

5,Agern Allé
2970 Hørsholm

ENTE PUBLICO PUERTOS DEL ESTADO

Spain

Address

81,Antonio Lopez 81
28026 Madrid

FINNISH INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH

Finland

Address

3A,lyypekinkuja 3A
00931 Helsinki

Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)

France

Address

Centre De Brest
29290 Plouzane

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER MANAGEMENT

Netherlands

Address

Kortenaerkade 1
2500 EX Den Haag ('S-gravenhage)

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Bidston Observatory
L43 7RA Birkenhead

ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Netherlands

Address

10,Wilhelminalaan 10
3730 AE De Bilt

Stichting Waterloopkundig Laboratorium

Netherlands

Address

8300 AD Emmeloord

Universitetet i Bergen

Norway

Address

70,Allégaten
5007 Bergen

Università degli Studi di Padova

Italy

Address

Via F. Marzolo 8
35131 Padova

Électricité de France (EDF)

France

Address

6 Quai Watier
78401 Chatou