What is wave watch III?

WAVEWATCH III® (Tolman 1997, 1999a, 2009) is a third generation wave model developed at NOAA/NCEP in the spirit of the WAM model (WAMDIG 1988, Komen et al. 1994). WAVEWATCH III® solves the random phase spectral action density balance equation for wavenumber-direction spectra.

What are wave models?

In historical linguistics, the wave model or wave theory (German Wellentheorie) is a model of language change in which a new language feature (innovation) or a new combination of language features spreads from its region of origin, affecting a gradually expanding cluster of dialects.

What is a wind model?

A physically-based wind model is applied to determine wind speed and direction and to conduct a model sensitivity analysis. The focus is the East African site of the Lake Turkana Wind Farm, characterized by complex terrain and high diurnal variability that creates a nocturnal jet of typically 15 m/s.

What is a WAM model?

The WAM model is a 3rd generation model which integrates the basic transport equation describing the evolution of a two-dimensional ocean wave spectrum without additional unplanned assumptions regarding the spectral shape. The model runs on a spherical latitude-longitude grid and can be used in any ocean region.

Who is the creator of the WAVEWATCH model?

WAVEWATCH III™ is a trademark of the NWS. No unauthorized use without permission. WAVEWATCH III™ (Tolman 1997, 1999a, 2009) is a third generation wave model developed at NOAA/NCEP in the spirit of the WAM model (WAMDIG 1988, Komen et al. 1994).

Which is the third generation WAVEWATCH model?

WAVEWATCH III ® (Tolman 1997, 1999a, 2009) is a third generation wave model developed at NOAA/NCEP in the spirit of the WAM model (WAMDIG 1988, Komen et al. 1994).

When is the EMC WAVEWATCH 3 multi-1 being replaced?

The EMC WAVEWATCH III ® global wave model Multi-1 was decommissioned in NCEP operations on March 22, 2021. It has been replaced by a new configuration of the WAVEWATCH III global wave model, called GFS-Wave, and coupled to the Global Forecast System (GFSv16), as part of the Unified Forecast System.

How can I use the WAVEWATCH III framework?

By design, a user can apply his or her numerical and/or physical approaches, and thus develop a new wave model based on the WAVEWATCH III framework. In such an approach, op- timization, parallelization, nesting, input and output service programs from the framework can be easily shared between actual models.