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Large-scale Coastal Modeling Project

Richard P. Signell and Jeffrey H. List

Goal:

To develop an integrated wave, circulation, and sediment transport modeling system for use by the coastal and estuarine research community.

Strategy:

• Survey existing models and tools
• Acquire promising components
• Develop test cases
• Assess performance and utility
• Model and Model infrastructure development
• Continuous update, assessment and improvement

Products:

• Tools for Orthogonal Curvilinear Ocean Models (POM,ECOM, SCRUM, ROMS):
  • Grid Generation
  • Grid Editing
  • Analysis and Visualization
• Tools for Wave Models (HISWA)
  • Analysis and Visualization Tools for General Oceanographic Analysis

Links to Model Codes:

ECOM (Estuarine Coastal and Ocean Model)

SWAN Shallow Water Wave Prediction Model

SCRUM (S-Coordinate Rutgers University Model)

POM (Princeton Ocean Model)

Dartmouth Circulation Models (QUODDY, FUNDY)

Applications to Regional Projects:

Massachusetts Bay Project

Lake Pontchartrain Project

Long Island Sound Project