[edit] WINDSEA

[edit] Metadata

Model identity
Model type	Single
Spatial dimensions
Spatial extent
Model domain
One-line model description	Deep water significant wave height and period simulator during a hurricane routine
Extended model description	This subroutine computes the deep water significant wave height and period at each point under a hurricane

Model technical information
Supported platforms	Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language	Fortran77
Other program language
Code optimized	Single Processor
Start year development	1992
Does model development still take place?	No
If above answer is no, provide end year model development	1994
Model availability	As code
Source code availability (Or provide future intension)	Through CSDMS repository
Source web address
Program license type	Other
Program license type other	--
OpenMI compliant	No but possible
CCA component	No but possible
IRF interface	No but possible
Memory requirements	<512MB
Typical run time	Minutes

Input - Output description
Describe input parameters	Maximum gradient windspeed 10 m above water (m/s), Radius of maximum wind (km), Pressure difference between eye and ambient (mm Hg), Forward speed of hurricane (m/s), Maximum number of nodes in x direction (postive east), Maximum number of nodes in y direction (positive north), Space step in x direction (m), Space step in y direction (m), X location of eye (m), Y location of eye (m), Storm direction (degrees counterclockwise from east)
Input format	ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters	Deep water significant wave height and period at each point under a hurricane.
Output format	ASCII
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed?	No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed?	No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed?	Yes
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software	any software that can read ASCII data

Process description model
Describe processes represented by the model	water surface wave genesis
Describe key physical parameters and equations	Empirical functions from CERC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Describe length scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe time scale and resolution constraints	--
Describe any numerical limitations and issues	--

Model testing
Describe available calibration data sets	See Slingerland et al. (1994)
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets	--
Upload test data sets if available:
Describe ideal data for testing	--

Users groups model
Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?	None

Documentation model
Provide key papers on model if any	Slingerland, R.L., K. Furlong and J. Harbaugh, 1994. Simulating Clastic Sedimentary Basins/Physical Fundamentals and Computing Procedures , Prentice Hall, Englewood Clifss, NJ:219 pp.
Is there a manual available?	No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any	ftp://ftp.geosc.psu.edu/sling/SimSedBasinsBook/
Model forum / discussion board

Additional comments
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