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|Spatial dimensions=2D | |Spatial dimensions=2D | ||
|One-line model description=Spectral wind wave model | |One-line model description=Spectral wind wave model | ||
|Extended model description=Third generation random phase spectral wave model, including shallow water physcis. | |Extended model description=Third generation random phase spectral wave model, including shallow water physcis. | ||
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|Describe input parameters=wind at 10m, air-sea temperature difference, ice concentration, curents and water levels (bathymetry) | |Describe input parameters=wind at 10m, air-sea temperature difference, ice concentration, curents and water levels (bathymetry) | ||
|Input format=ASCII, Binary | |Input format=ASCII, Binary | ||
|Describe output parameters=From wave heights to spectral data, see manual | |Describe output parameters=From wave heights to spectral data, see manual | ||
|Output format=ASCII, Binary | |Output format=ASCII, Binary | ||
|Pre-processing software needed?=No | |Pre-processing software needed?=No | ||
|Post-processing software needed?=Yes | |Post-processing software needed?=Yes | ||
|Describe post-processing software=Matlab and other possible but not necessary | |Describe post-processing software=Matlab and other possible but not necessary | ||
|Visualization software needed?=Yes | |Visualization software needed?=Yes | ||
|If above answer is yes=Matlab | |If above answer is yes=Matlab | ||
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|Describe processes represented by the model=Evolution of wind wave spectra under influence of wind, breaking, nonlinear interactions, bottom interaction (including shoalng and refraction), currents, water level changes and ice concentrsations. No diffraction. | |Describe processes represented by the model=Evolution of wind wave spectra under influence of wind, breaking, nonlinear interactions, bottom interaction (including shoalng and refraction), currents, water level changes and ice concentrsations. No diffraction. | ||
|Describe key physical parameters and equations=Spectral action balance equation. | |Describe key physical parameters and equations=Spectral action balance equation. | ||
|Describe length scale and resolution constraints=Theoretically length scale larger than longest wave length (10km), practically highest resolution sub km. Largest scales should correspond to spatial scales of forcing. | |Describe length scale and resolution constraints=Theoretically length scale larger than longest wave length (10km), practically highest resolution sub km. Largest scales should correspond to spatial scales of forcing. | ||
|Describe time scale and resolution constraints=Time steps from seconds to 1h. Time length of runs can be up to years. | |Describe time scale and resolution constraints=Time steps from seconds to 1h. Time length of runs can be up to years. | ||
|Describe any numerical limitations and issues=Explicit schemes make high resolution runs expensive. | |Describe any numerical limitations and issues=Explicit schemes make high resolution runs expensive. | ||
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{{Model testing | {{Model testing | ||
|Describe available calibration data sets=Separate publications. | |Describe available calibration data sets=Separate publications. | ||
|Describe available test data sets=ONR test bed and others. | |Describe available test data sets=ONR test bed and others. | ||
|Describe ideal data for testing=Field data should be used for testing. Lab data has incosistent scaling between gravity and capilary waves. | |Describe ideal data for testing=Field data should be used for testing. Lab data has incosistent scaling between gravity and capilary waves. | ||
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{{Users groups model | {{Users groups model | ||
|Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?=Many present contributors to code. Are considering user groups. WISE has been acting as informal in person only user group. | |Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?=Many present contributors to code. Are considering user groups. WISE has been acting as informal in person only user group. | ||
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{{Documentation model | {{Documentation model | ||
|Provide key papers on model if any=See WAVEWATCH ^TM website | |Provide key papers on model if any=See WAVEWATCH ^TM website | ||
|Manual model available=Yes | |Manual model available=Yes | ||
|Model website if any=http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves | |Model website if any=http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves | ||
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|Comments=NOTICE: REGISTRATION IS NEEDED TO RECEIVE THE SOURCE CODE OF THE LATEST VERSION: | |||
http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/wavewatch/distribution | |||
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{{Infobox Model | {{Infobox Model | ||
|model name = WAVEWATCH III ^TM | |model name = WAVEWATCH III ^TM | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 10 April 2010
Contact
| Name | Hendrik Tolman |
| Type of contact | Model developer |
| Institute / Organization | NOAA/NCEP |
| Postal address 1 | 5200 Auth Road Room 209 |
| Postal address 2 | |
| Town / City | Camp Springs |
| Postal code | 20746 |
| State | Maryland |
| Country | USA"USA" is not in the list (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, ...) of allowed values for the "Country" property. |
| Email address | Hendrik.tolman@NOAA.gov |
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WAVEWATCH III ^TM
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IntroductionHistoryPapersIssuesHelpInput FilesOutput FilesDownloadWAVEWATCH III is made available through the WAVEWATCH III ^TM website: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/wavewatch/wavewatch.shtml#documentation SourceWAVEWATCH III ^TM is made available through the WAVEWATCH III ^TM website: http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/waves/wavewatch/wavewatch.shtml#documentation |
