Nearshore Wave Simulations and Wave Characteristics Analysis during Extreme Weather Events

Oo, Y.H.; Zhang, H., and Colleter, G., 2022. Nearshore wave simulations characteristics analysis during extreme weather events. Journal of Coastal Research, 38(1), 35–51. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. Offshore storm direction may distinguish between an event a typical experienced at nearshore. Using state-of-the-art spectral (SW) model, the purposes this study are: (1) to investigate transformation waves from offshore nearshore along coastline two opposite directions (northerly southerly); (2) analyse energy density spectrum. The SW model was calibrated considering various mesh resolutions lateral wind forcing with different field resolutions. results show that longshore attenuation gradient exists southerly swell, primarily due degrees sheltering provided by headland. In contrast, coast essentially becomes open northerly swells, thereby producing significant reduction in attenuation. spectrum indicates pattern varies depending on direction. Both storms produce wide range frequencies directions. However, swells only single-peaked spectrum, while double-peaked is observed presence prevailing swells. This highlights when predominate abrupted.