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Rao AD

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  Wave Hindcast Experiments Using Wam Cycle 4.5.3 - Validation with In situ Measurements in the North Indian Ocean
  Author(s): Swain J, Umesh PA, Rao AD and Mishra SKSwain J, Umesh PA, Rao AD and Mishra SK
  
  In this investigation, the execution of the wave model WAM Cycle 4.5.3 was evaluated; based on the forcings by two distinct wind fields namely ERA-40 and QuikSCAT-NCEP Blended winds in the North Indian Ocean. Using the past analysed winds (hindcasting) and with boundary conditions generated from 1° x 1° global runs the wave model have been implemented for the North Indian Ocean from 50°E to 100°E and 0°N to 30°N. The model simulated parameters namely significant wave height (Hs), mean wave periods (Tc), mean wave direction, swell wave height (Hsw), swell wave period (Tsw) and swell wave directions are presented. Further, the predicted waves are compared against in-situ wave measurements. The simulated wave parameters obtained as outputs from numerical simulations such as Hs and Tc; collocated in space and time have been compared with buoy measurements in the Ar.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2572-3103.1000169

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