Development of large-scale wave modeling for the Arctic
Abstract
IFREMER will provide the following deliverables 1) New physics parameterizations, added to the WAVEWATCH-III model software that is distributed to the WAVEWATCH-III development group; 2) Documentation of these new parameterizations, using the public documentation, including the official model User s Manual, and scientific journal articles; 3) Documentation of verification and analysis of new physics, and more generally waves-in-ice studies, in conference proceedings and journal articles. Our broad objective is to improve an operational wave model (WAVEWATCH III) such that it can accurately predict the attenuation of waves by interaction with ice in the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ). A second objective is to fully exploit the theoretical, observational, and ice/ocean/atmosphere numerical modeling work performed by ONR-funded groups (particularly those involved with the Arctic MIZ DRI and Sea State DRI) to improve such predictions. The wave model physics developed via the ONR DRIs will eventually be part of a coupled model system, allowing feedback to ice, ocean, and atmospheric models. The scope of the primarily concerned with wave modeling. Wave effects on sea ice, ocean mixing, etc. will be addressed systematically in separate projects.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 23, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612376
Entities
People
- Fanny Ardhuin
Organizations
- IFREMER
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy