Wave-Ice Interaction in the Marginal Ice Zone: Toward a Wave-Ocean-Ice Coupled Modeling System

Abstract

Our main objective is to improve an operational model for wind-generated surface gravity waves (WAVEWATCH III) such that it can accurately predict the attenuation and scattering of waves by interaction with ice in the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ). The wave model physics developed here will later be part of an operational coupled model system, allowing feedback to ice, ocean, and atmospheric models. The specific objective of this proposal is to fully exploit the theoretical, observational, and ice/ocean/atmosphere numerical modeling work performed by various groups within the MIZ DRI and the Sea State Sea State and Boundary Layer Physics of the Emerging Arctic Ocean DRI to improve wave predictions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601214

Entities

People

  • Erick Erick Rogers
  • Pamela G. Posey

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arctic Ocean
  • Boundary Layer
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Gravity Waves
  • Layers
  • Marginal Ice Zones
  • Military Research
  • Oceans
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Regions
  • Sea Ice
  • Wave Power
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Polar and Arctic Studies