Currents and waves in the northern Gulf of Riga: measurement and long-term hindcast

• Autorzy: Suursaar, Ű. , Kullas, T. , Aps, R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Based on measurements of waves and currents obtained for a period of 302 days with a bottom-mounted RDCP (Recording Doppler Current Profiler) at two differently exposed locations, a model for significant wave height was calibrated separately for those locations; in addition, the Gulf of Riga-Väinameri 2D model was validated, and the hydrodynamic conditions were studied. Using wind forcing data from the Kihnu meteorological station, a set of current, water exchange and wave hindcasts were obtained for the period 1966-2011. Current patterns in the Gulf and in the straits were wind-dependent with characteristic wind switch directions. The Matsi coast was prone to upwelling in persistent northerly wind conditions. During the hindcast period, currents increased along the Ko~iguste coast and in the Suur Strait, waves decreased noticeably off Ko~iguste but fluctuated without a clear linear trend near Matsi. The spatially contrasting results for differently exposed coasts were related to the corresponding variations in local wind conditions and to changes in atmospheric circulation patterns over northern Europe.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hydrodynamic modelling; water exchange; wave hindcast; wind climate; RDCP; Baltic Sea

• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: No. 54 (3)
• Strony: 421-447
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 42 poz., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Suursaar, Ű.

autor

Kullas, T.

autor

Aps, R.

• Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu, Mäealuse 14, EE-12618 Tallinn, Estonia,

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