The Investigation of Wind Waves in Persian Gulf by Multi-level Long-term Hindcasts and In-situ Measurements

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Abstract

In this study, we employ both numerical and experimental methodologies to investigate the spatially and seasonally varying wind-wave features in the Persian Gulf and near Qatar due to the seasonal shamal. We perform a multi-level nested long-term wave hindcast using the SWAN wave model and five years of wind data from COAMPS (2004-2008), with emphasis on the area near Doha Port. A weather station, a stack of anemometers, and two video cameras are installed at Doha Port and will measure wind velocity profiles and wave kinematics/dynamics. These will be used to validate the climatology, as well as providing new insights into the physics of wind wave generation.

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Authors

  • Ying-Po Liao

    • Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A\&M University, College Station TX, USA

  • Arindam Singha

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A\&M University, Education City, Doha, Qatar

  • James M. Kaihatu

    • Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A\&M University, College Station TX, USA

  • Reza Sadr

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A\&M University, Education City, Doha, Qatar