Wind-wave forecasting in enclosed basins using statistically downscaled global wind forcing

Accurate wind-wave forecasting in enclosed and semi-enclosed basins is a challenging task, demanding primarily for high-resolution wind forcing at regional scale. This generally obtained with dynamical downscaling from low-to-mid resolution atmospheric model. In this context, new wave system the marginal Adriatic Sea herein presented aimed proposing an alternative strategy accurate (semi-) that does not require ad-hoc The based on state-of-the-art WAVEWATCH III ® spectral model forced by global IFS-ECMWF forecast. At first, speed quantile-corrected to account systematic underestimation over Sea. Then, significant height target region regimes associated marine storms calibrated following standard procedure. Wind observations different sources are used calibration validation of forecasts, which achieve satisfactory scores. We also compare results those other systems area, highlighting importance accuracy calibration. Doing so, we discuss challenges characterise environments order propose effective solutions them future developments.