Influence of bottom friction sea surface roughness and its impact on shallow water wind wave modeling

Using a selected subset of the measured data obtained in shallow waters near Vindeby, Denmark, during RASEX (Riso Air-Sea Experiment), the role of bottom friction dissipation in predicting wind waves (not swell) is assessed with a third-generation numerical wind wave model. The RASEX measurement sit...

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Published inJournal of physical oceanography Vol. 30; no. 7; p. 1743
Main Authors Johnson, Hakeem K, Kofoed-Hansen, Henrik
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston American Meteorological Society 01.07.2000
Subjects
Friction
Ocean currents
Oceanography
Shallow water
Wind
Wind waves
Denmark
Vindeby Denmark
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Summary:Using a selected subset of the measured data obtained in shallow waters near Vindeby, Denmark, during RASEX (Riso Air-Sea Experiment), the role of bottom friction dissipation in predicting wind waves (not swell) is assessed with a third-generation numerical wind wave model. The RASEX measurement site is located in relatively shallow waters (depths of about 3 to 4 m) in an area where the waves are predominantly fetch limited (i.e., maximum fetch of about 20 km).
ISSN:0022-3670
1520-0485
DOI:10.1175/1520-0485(2000)030<1743:IOBFOS>2.0.CO;2