Analysis and Modeling of Inlet Observations
Abstract
The objective is to determine how well waves, currents, and morphological change near an inlet can be predicted given known forcing (tides, waves, currents), initial bathymetry, and sediment characteristics. We propose to continue to investigate existing field observations of waves, currents, and bathymetry from Katama Inlet, MarthaÕs Vineyard, MA and New River Inlet, NC by: ¥ Analyzing the observations of bathymetry, waves, and currents on the ebb shoals, within the inlet channels, and in the bays behind the inlets, ¥ Testing and improving models (e.g., Delft3D) of inlet hydro- and morphodynamics by comparing the observations with model simulations, and ¥ Using the model and the observations to determine the relative importance of tidal currents, wave-driven mean flows, and waves to inlet processes. We also will continue collaborations with DRI, MURI, and other colleagues to test models for inlet processes, to ground truth remote sensing studies, and to initialize and validate data assimilative models that invert for the underlying bathymetry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612193
Entities
People
- Stephen Elgar
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution