Technical paper
A comprehensive 3-D hydrodyanmic model in Arabian Gulf
Published
05 Jul 2019
Authors
Zhong Peng and Jill Bradon
DOI
10.2112/SI75-110.1
A 3-D comprehensive hydrodynamic model in the Arabian Gulf was developed by employing the latest bathymetry data, multiple vertical layers, calibrated atmospheric conditions and tidal forcing, HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model reanalysis data, as well as the spatial- and temporal- varying climatological data, including cloudiness, relative humidity, air temperature and net solar radiation.
A 3-D comprehensive hydrodynamic model in the Arabian Gulf was developed by employing the latest bathymetry data, multiple vertical layers, calibrated atmospheric conditions, and tidal forcing, along with HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model reanalysis data. The model also integrates spatial- and temporal-varying climatological data, including cloudiness, relative humidity, air temperature, wind patterns, and net solar radiation. This 3-D comprehensive hydrodynamic model in the Arabian Gulf was extensively calibrated and validated across the entire region for water levels, currents, salinity, and temperature under diverse environmental conditions. Model results show strong agreement with in-situ measurements, long-term observational records, and satellite-derived data. This newly developed model is proven to be highly capable of accurately simulating complex hydrodynamics, climate variability, and oceanographic processes over the entire Arabian Gulf.
Featured in the Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue, No. 75, pp. 547–551. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.