Verification of Forecast Performance of a Rapid Refresh Wave Model Based on Wind–Wave Interaction Effect

In this study, we constructed a rapid refresh wave forecast model using sea winds from the Korea Local Analysis and Prediction System as input forcing data. The model evaluated the changes in forecast performance considering the influence of input wind–wave interaction, which is an important factor...

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Auteurs principaux: Min Roh, Nary La, Sang-Myeong Oh, Kiryong Kang, Youjung Oh, Hyung-Suk Kim
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Langue:EN
Publié: MDPI AG 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/8bdbdcaae92d4766b35b4543d30dccef
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Résumé:In this study, we constructed a rapid refresh wave forecast model using sea winds from the Korea Local Analysis and Prediction System as input forcing data. The model evaluated the changes in forecast performance considering the influence of input wind–wave interaction, which is an important factor that determines forecast performance. The forecast performance was evaluated by comparing the forecast results of the wave model with the significant wave height, wave period, and wave direction provided by moored buoy observations. During the typhoon season, the model tended to underestimate the conditions, and the root mean square error (RMSE) was reduced by increasing the wind and wave interaction parameter. The best value of the interaction parameter that minimizes the RMSE was determined based on the results of the numerical experiments performed during the typhoon season. The forecast error in the typhoon season was higher than that observed in the analysis results of the non-typhoon season. This can be attributed to the variations of the wave energy caused by the relatively strong typhoon wind field considered in the wave model.