A5053138273- Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- solar cell performance optimization
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Climate variability and models
- Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
- Marine and environmental studies
- Wave and Wind Energy Systems
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Oil, Gas, and Environmental Issues
- Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
- Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies
- Ship Hydrodynamics and Maneuverability
Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
2015-2025
National Research Council
2016-2025
Institute of Structure of Matter
2021
Institut de Ciències del Mar
2009-2011
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2010
Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes
1988-2003
International Centre for Mechanical Sciences
1988
We analyze the sea state conditions during which accident of cruise ship Louis Majesty took place. The was hit by a large wave that destroyed some windows at deck number five and caused two fatalities. Using model (WAM), driven Consortium for Small‐Scale Modelling (COSMO‐ME) winds, we perform detailed hindcast local conditions. results reveal presence comparable systems characterized almost same frequency. discuss such in framework system coupled Nonlinear Schrödinger (CNLS) equations, each...
Venice has long suffered the effects of rising sea levels.The last two stormy seasons brought a series events that peaked in great flood November 2019.Here, we analyze storm, showing (1) how different factors, by themselves unexceptional, gave rise to one worst floods Venice's history, and (2) characteristics this event made storm difficult forecast accurately.We stress need take into account probabilistic information available from ensemble forecasts, discuss within framework present...
The meteorological model of the European Centre for Medium-RangeWeather Forecasts, run with different resolutions, has been used to explore, a number numerical experiments, underestimate wind speeds and wave heights found in enclosed basins. Comparisons have made between results from runs, also against satellite buoy data.It is that error depends on fetch, i.e. distance closest land which blowing. Large errors are at short fetches (order 100 km), gradually decreasing coast. larger more...
ABSTRACT The wind climatology of the Red Sea is described based on a 30‐year high‐resolution regional reanalysis generated using Advanced Weather Research Forecasting model. model was reinitialized daily basis with ERA ‐Interim global data and observations were assimilated cyclic three‐dimensional variational approach. products validated against buoy scatterometers data. We describe identify four major systems that determine patterns in Sea. Each system has well‐defined origin, consequently...
Abstract Improving intensity simulation and forecast of tropical cyclones has always been a challenge, although in recent years the track forecasts have remarkably improved. In this study, we explore sensitivity typhoon to three physical processes using fully coupled atmosphere‐ocean‐wave model. Two storms, strong weak one, chosen. The effects wave breaking induced sea spray, ocean vertical mixing associated with nonbreaking surface waves, cooling due intense rainfall are assessed by means...
Abstract The performance of state‐of‐the‐art meteorological and oceanographic numerical systems in predicting the sea state Adriatic Sea during intense storms is assessed. Two major that affected Venice are discussed. first storm occurred on 4 November 1966, when suffered its most dramatic flood event. damage loss life caused by associated were extremely high also because event was poorly forecast. 1966 reanalysed using to investigate whether poor forecast quality due a lack data or suitable...
Abstract Using the new high‐resolution operational model of ECMWF, we revisit storm during which Draupner freak wave 1 January 1995 was recorded. The modeling system gives a realistic evolution highlighting crucial role played by southward propagating polar low in creating extreme conditions present at time We also discuss predictability meteorological event. hindcast spectra allow analysis probability occurrence that analyze not only specific position, but space. This leads us to how...
Abstract The dataset comprises a 45-year-long directional wave time series recorded at the Acqua Alta Oceanographic research Tower (AAOT) since 1979. AAOT is located in Northern Adriatic Sea and it managed by Institute of Marine Sciences National Research Council Italy (CNR-ISMAR). extent enables description climate North region identification trends links with large-scale patterns from single permanent observational source. Different gauges have been used start measurements, progressively...
The authors analyze the accuracy of surface wind Adriatic Sea from a global model. They find it to be substantially underestimated and propose calibration by suitable enhancement strength fields. reasons for underestimate are discussed.
The meteorological model of the European Centre for Medium-RangeWeather Forecasts, run with different resolutions, has been used to explore, a number numerical experiments, underestimate wind speeds and wave heights found in enclosed basins. Comparisons have made between results from runs, also against satellite buoy data.It is that error depends on fetch, i.e. distance closest land which blowing. Large errors are at short fetches (order 100 km), gradually decreasing coast. larger more...
Abstract We analyze the performance of European Centre for Medium‐Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) and UK Met Office (UKMO) meteorological models in predicting offshore blowing wind coastal areas. Our attention is mainly on Mediterranean coast, up to 200 km distance from shore. compare forecast neutral winds with Advanced Scatterometer measurements. The results indicate that ECMWF forecasts systematically underestimate speed respect scatterometer data, while UKMO model tends overestimate. A...
Abstract To estimate uncertainties in wave forecast and hindcasts, computations have been carried out for a location the Mediterranean Sea using three different analyses of one historic wind field. These involve systematic sensitivity analysis estimated field errors. This technique enables modeler to such other forecasts hindcasts if only is available.
Abstract The accuracy of deterministic and probabilistic forecasts storms in the Adriatic Sea that lead to flooding Venice is discussed. We consider ECMWF state‐of‐the‐art high‐resolution single lower‐resolution ensemble‐based meteorological sea states (waves) for five affected between 1966 2008. Notwithstanding complicated local orographic situation, it shown single, provide accurate information up 3–4 days advance. This range further extended 4 6 if ensemble‐based, are considered....
ABSTRACT The wave climatology of the Red Sea is described based on a 30‐year hindcast generated using WAVEWATCH III configured 5‐km resolution grid and forced by reanalysis surface winds from advanced Weather Research Forecasting model. simulations have been validated buoy altimeter data. four main wind systems in characterize corresponding climatology. dominant ones are two opposite with different genesis, propagating along axis basin. highest waves at centre as consequence strong seasonal...
Abstract Nettuno is a wind and wave forecast system for the Mediterranean Sea. It has been operational since 2009 producing twice-daily high-resolution forecasts next 72 h. The authors have carried out detailed analysis of results, both in space time, using scatterometer altimeter data from four different satellites. findings suggest that there are appreciable differences measurements instruments. Within overall positive also evidence performance various subbasins. related geographical...
An advanced, third‐generation wave model has been repeatedly applied to the Mediterranean Sea. We have studied accuracy of results and factors that control it. The grid resolution, when less than 0.5°, is shown in general negligible effect open sea. related description coastal border can a relevant on field side wake details, for distance few points. difficulty correctly evaluating wind basin dramatically by comparing obtained using fields with different resolution. crucial role orography...