Application of WRF and WW3 models on the wind wave elements forecast in presence of hurricanes along the west shore zone of Mexico

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Published: Jan 6, 2012
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hurricane, Mexico, wind wave, WRF, WW3.

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Ida Mitrani Arenal
Centro de Física de la Atmósfera, Instituto de Meteorología
Daniel Martínez Castro
Centro de Física de la Atmósfera, Instituto de Meteorología
Yoandy Alonso Díaz
Centro de Física de la Atmósfera, Instituto de Meteorología

Abstract

Numerical models WRF+WW3 are used to predict wind wave elements in the Eastern Pacific, on waters surrounding Mexico, under the influence of hurricanes John, Lane and Paul, during the 2006 hurricane season. It can be noticed that the WRF model reproduces the atmospheric circulation patterns in the study area with high quality, even when the interaction of two or more cyclonic vortices is present. Predicting hurricane tracks shows acceptable forecast results for several days. The aforementioned aspects ensure the correct location of the wind wave generation areas and its displacement to the Mexican coastal zone due the above mentioned hurricanes. The results are intended to be useful not only to understand the influence of hurricanes on the sea surface dynamic state in the area of interest, but also in the development of operational weather forecasts for this region.

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Mitrani ArenalI., Martínez CastroD., & Alonso DíazY. (2012). Application of WRF and WW3 models on the wind wave elements forecast in presence of hurricanes along the west shore zone of Mexico. Revista Cubana De Meteorología, 18(1), 70-82. Retrieved from http://rcm.insmet.cu/index.php/rcm/article/view/48
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Vol 18 No 1 (2012): Vol. 18, No. 1, enero - junio, 2012
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