S. Yu. Mikhailichenko, A. V. Garmashov, V. V. Fomin
Marine Hydrophysical Institute of RAS, Sevastopol, Russia
Abstract
The spectral wave SWAN model for the Blue Lagoon (Katsiveli, Crimea) of the Black Sea is verified. The data of hydrometeorological monitoring, conducted on the stationary oceanographic platform of the Black Sea Hydrophysical Polygon of RAS in 2012 – 2015, was taken as in situ observation. The six cases of the most intensive wind waves (with heights of significant waves exceeding 2 m) measured near the platform are considered. The correlation coefficients between the model calculations and the measurements and the standard deviation for the selected storm situations are given. In conclusion, the satisfactory compliance of the SWAN model calculations of the significant wave heights with the data of observations on the SOP was revealed.
Keywords
SWAN, MERRA, wave heights, wind speed, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, the Black Sea, Southern Coast of Crimea, stationary oceanographic platform, measurements