Construction of a Real-Time Forecast Model for Coastal Engineering and Processes Nested in a Basin Scale Model

A numerical model was developed using Delft3D to simulate the circulation dynamics in Port Everglades, FL, and adjacent coastal area. The nested within HYCOM (Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model), while meteorological data were obtained from NARR (North American Regional Reanalysis) model. To evaluate model, outputs compared with observed NOAA. Calibration experiments conducted on parameters, including bottom friction, wind forcings, vertical layer specification. These revealed that implementing a 10-layer slightly improved stratification, utilization of 2-D resulted more pronounced surface characteristics temperature velocity profiles employing moderate values Chezy coefficient produced optimal outcomes for roughness parameter. demonstrated satisfactory performance across major water level, salinity, temperature, currents. real-time forecast system has been constructed this providing up 3-day forecasts are updated daily. facilitate automated forecasting without manual intervention, an automation combination bash, MATLAB, Python scripts. This study provides comprehensive documentation concepts detailed methods involved developing estuarine regions.