Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, Model Enhancement Program, Effects of Wind on Circulation in Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbors

Abstract

A previously calibrated numerical three-dimensional hydrodynamic model for Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbors, California, was applied to study the combined effects of tide and wind on circulation. The model was calibrated and verified successfully with field data for a summer wind condition. In this report the calibration is compared to a no-wind condition to understand the effects of typical wind conditions on circulation. Also, wind conditions for approaching (winds from the southeast) and passing (winds from the north) frontal systems, typical of fall-winter weather patterns, were simulated. Results indicated the effects of wind can be significant. Harbors, Long Beach Harbor, Wind-driven circulation. Hydrodynamics, Numerical models, Los Angeles Harbor, Tidal circulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280259

Entities

People

  • David J. Mark
  • Lucia W. Chou
  • S. R. Vemulakonda
  • William C. Seabergh

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airports
  • Calibration
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Wind Direction
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Urban Planning and Geography.