A Nearshore Wave and Current Operational Forecasting System

• DOI: 10.2112/08-1133.1
• Publication Date: 2010-05-18T20:32:55Z
• Authors: Amaya Alvarez-Ell...; Alejandro Orfila; Maitane Olabarrieta; Raul Medina; Guillermo Vizoso; Joaquin Tintoré
• Keywords: Rip current; Wave model; Wave height; Low-pressure area

An operational forecasting system for nearshore waves and wave-induced currents is presented.The (FS) has been built to provide real time information about conditions beach safety purposes.The in a modular way with four different autonomous submodels providing, twice day, 36-hour wave current forecast, temporal resolution of 1 hour.Making use mild slope parabolic model, the propagates hourly deep water spectra shore.The resulting radiation stresses are introduced depth-integrated Navier-Stokes model derive fields.The implemented located northeastern part Mallorca Island (western Mediterranean), characterized by its high touristic pressure during summer season.The FS running 3 years valuable tool local authorities management.