Title :
Development of a forecast capability for coastal embayments of the Mississippi Sound
Author :
Blain, Cheryl Ann ; Edwards, Catherine R.
Author_Institution :
Oceanogr. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
Abstract :
The present work focuses on results from the second phase of development of a forecast system for coastal circulation in the Mississippi Sound and surrounding embayments in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. The basis of the forecast system is the 3-D finite element model, ADCIRC, driven by tides, river inflow, and wind. Sensitivity of the forecast model to wind stress and offshore boundary forcing is demonstrated. Limited area domain models of Bay St. Louis and the Pearl River highlight the influence of seasonal river flux.
Keywords :
oceanographic regions; rivers; tides; wind; 3D finite element model; ADCIRC; Bay Saint Louis; Mississippi Sound; Pearl River; coastal circulation; coastal embayments; forecast system; northeast Gulf of Mexico; offshore boundary forcing; river inflow; seasonal river flux; tides; wind stress; Equations; Finite element methods; Laboratories; Predictive models; Rivers; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Stress; Tides; Wind forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '02 MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7534-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1191859
