Abstract

In this report the analytical and numerical formulations, testing

and calibration of the third generation wave hindcast model WAVEWATCH

are presented. WAVEWATCH is specially designed to operate in a com­

bined wave-current model. The main attention is focussed on numerical

aspects of the model, including academic test cases and comparison

with other third generation wave models (which do not include current

effects). Furthermore, preliminary results of calculations for a south

westerly storm in the southern North Sea are presented to illustrate

the effects of wave-current interactions in the southern North Sea in

such conditions.

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