Surf Forecasting Using Directional Wave Spectra with the Navy Standard Surf Model.

Abstract

A version of the Navy Standard Surf Model has been developed which allows users the option of generating surf forecasts based on WAM or Endeco Buoy directional wave spectra. The software, identified as SPE^SURF (version 1.0 Jun 96), allows input of standard surf model wave parameters, Regional WAM directional wave spectra, Global WAM directional wave spectra, or Endecol YSI Type 1156 WAVETRACK Buoy System directional wave spectra. SPE^SURF has been tested using several Regional WAM spectra obtained from the Naval Oceanographic Office and several Endeco Buoy spectra obtained from the Naval Research Laboratory. This memorandum report documents model modifications to use these inputs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA316031

Entities

People

  • Douglas A. May
  • Eileen P. Kennelly
  • Theodore R. Mettlach

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Deep Water
  • Delphi Method
  • Directional
  • Frequency
  • Grids
  • Military Research
  • Navy
  • Ocean Waves
  • Oceans
  • Refraction
  • Regions
  • Remote Sensing
  • Shallow Water
  • Standards
  • Water
  • Water Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military Engineering.