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Numerical simulations of ocean surface waves along the Australian coast with a focus on the Great Barrier Reef
Xianghui Dong
State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne, 3010 Melbourne, Australia
State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne, 3010 Melbourne, Australia
Stefan Zieger
Bureau of Meteorology, 3008 Melbourne, Australia
Alberto Alberello
School of Mathematics, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK
Ali Abdolali
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS 39180, United States
Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC), University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20740, United States
Jian Sun
State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
Kejian Wu
State Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
Alexander V. Babanin
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne, 3010 Melbourne, Australia
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Short summary
Ocean surface wave research is vital for coastal management, marine ecology, and ocean engineering. This study simulates waves along the Australian coast using advanced physical and numerical schemes. Model verification with altimeter and buoy data shows good performance. A two-step parameterization improves accuracy in the complex Great Barrier Reef. This study will help us better understand coastal wave climates and assess sea states, enabling us to better develop, protect, and use the sea.
Ocean surface wave research is vital for coastal management, marine ecology, and ocean...
