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 natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesphysical geographycoastal geography 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) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY EU contribution No data Address San Polo 1364 30125 VENEZIA Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI Greece EU contribution No data Address University Campus, Egnatia Street, Administration 54006 THESSALONIKI See on map Total cost No data METEO-FRANCE France EU contribution No data Address 42,Avenue G. Coriolis 42 31057 Toulouse See on map Total cost No data Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Urbanismo Spain EU contribution No data Address 78,Calle Vallehermoso 28003 Madrid See on map Total cost No data ROYAL NETHERLANDS METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 10,Wilhelminalaan 10 3730 AE DE BILT See on map Total cost No data SNAMPROGETTI SPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Viale Alcide De Gasperi 16 20097 SAN DONATO MILANESE See on map Total cost No data
