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Sea wave activity associated to cold surges over Gulf of Mexico
Ernesto S. Caetano Neto, National Autonomous Univ. of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico; and R. V. Hernandez and J. L. Vazquez
One way nested coupled atmosphere/ocean wave mesoscale models simulations are used to examine cold surges surface winds on the the generation of ocean waves.
Results present that a great wave activity (swell and windsea) can be produced depending on the size domain and duration of the fetch. The phase velocity and significant wave height simulated show a great sensitivity to the spatial and temporal resolution of the wind field produced by the atmospheric mesoscale model. The accuracy of the wind forcing is , therefore, crucial to simulate correctly the surface ocean waves on cold surge events.
Poster Session 1, Lunch Poster Session (Lunch provided at Convention Center with sponsorship from Aerosonde Robotic Aircraft Pty Ltd, Hawthorn, Vic., Australia)
Wednesday, 24 May 2000, 12:00 PM-1:45 PM
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