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Measurements And Three-Dimensional Modeling Of Nearshore Circulation On A South Carolina Beach, Nirnimesh Kumar, George Voulgaris, John Warner
Measurements And Three-Dimensional Modeling Of Nearshore Circulation On A South Carolina Beach, Nirnimesh Kumar, George Voulgaris, John Warner
George Voulgaris
A numerical modeling system for simulating nearshore surf zone conditions and tidal processes is presented and evaluated with in situ data. The modeling system is comprised of the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS v 3.0), a three-dimensional numerical ocean model, coupled with Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN), a spectral wave propagation model. The system has been modified with a new vertical distribution of radiation stress terms for applications in very shallow waters. The model performance is evaluated by comparing simulations to hydrodynamic data (wave height, direction, longshore and cross-shore currents) collected in the surf zone in northern South Carolina, U.S. Model …