Wave Simulations

             
   

Operational Wave Predictions

   
             
 

Wave forecasts are made for various coastal regions using the numerical model SWAN and NOAA's forecasted winds. Also, forecasts are made for specific locations using artificial neural networks & buoy measurements.

 
    GULF of MAINE      
     

Penobscot Bay

Machias Bay

Saco Bay

Massachusetts Bay

Portmouth

Muscongus Bay

Pleasant Bay

   
             
 

To check the locations of the seven sub-domains  (Penobscot Bay, Machias Bay, Saco Bay, Massachusetts Bay, Portmouth, Muscongus Bay, Pleasant Bay)  relative to Gulf of Maine, click here.

 
             
    GULF of MEXICO      
     

Galveston/Houston region

Matagorda Bay

San Antonio Bay

Corpus Christi Bay

South Padre Island

   
             
 

To check the locations of the five sub-domains  (Galveston Bay, Matagordas Bay, San Antonio Bay, Corpus Christi Bay, South Padre Island)  relative to Gulf of Mexico, click here.

 
             
    GULF of ALASKA      
     

Prince William Sound

   
     

 

     
 

Model Validation:

       
   

Model results (Significant Wave Heights) are compared with observations at NDBC (National Data Buoy Center) and GOMOOS (Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System) wave buoy locations.

 
   

For locations of  NDBC buoys, click NDBC buoys.

 
   

For locations of GOMOOS buoys, click GOMOOS buoys.

 
             
             
 

If you have any comments or concerns regarding this site please send an e-mail to

 

Mr. Chankwon Jeong: chankwon@neo.tamu.edu

or

Dr. Vijay Panchang: panchanv@tamug.edu

 
             
    Last update: Jan. 18. 2008 by chankwon Jeong