An operational wave model for the Mediterranean Sea for hindcast and forecasts applications

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: MAST0042

Project closed

Start date 1 January 1991

End date 31 December 1992

Funded under

• Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology (MAST), 1989-1992

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY
Italy

Objective

The aim of the project is to solve the problem of wave evaluation in the Mediterranean Sea, to set the basis for a forecast system, and to organise an archive of wave data for regional seas.
In order to provide a wave forecasting service for shipping on the Mediterranean Sea, a phenomenological analysis of the Mediterranean and its main subbarims has been carried out. The main types of storm were identified and the accuracy of input wind fields (from meteorological forecasts) was assessed. An archiving system has been developed to store the large quantity of data involved.

Several existing wave forecasting programs were assessed by hindcasting observed storms.

A search for records of wave action from countries around the Mediterranean was instigated. Italy and the Spanish coast are well represented, but very few data are available for the African coast or the Aegean Sea, and material from Yugoslavia is currently inaccessible.

Wave forecasts are being produced daily, and compared against observed sea conditions. Preliminary results suffice for cell main practical applications.
The phases of the project are: 1) implementation of wave models, with different complication and resolution, to the Mediterranean Sea and to various sub-basins; 2) definition of the available wind fields and of their accuracy; 3) definition of the available experimental data; 4) application of data assimilation techniques; 5) study of significative test cases; 6) long-term test for general validation; 7) definition of the requirements for data archiving and real time operation.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

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• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › physical geography › coastal geography

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Programme(s)

• FP2-MAST 1 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology (MAST), 1989-1992

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: San Polo 1364 ; 30125 VENEZIA ; Italy
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Participants (5)

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: University Campus, Egnatia Street, Administration ; 54006 THESSALONIKI
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METEO-FRANCE

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 42,Avenue G. Coriolis 42 ; 31057 Toulouse
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Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Urbanismo

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 78,Calle Vallehermoso ; 28003 Madrid
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ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 10,Wilhelminalaan 10 ; 3730 AE DE BILT
• Total cost: No data

SNAMPROGETTI SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Viale Alcide De Gasperi 16 ; 20097 SAN DONATO MILANESE
• Total cost: No data