Wave Breaking Influence in a Coupled Model of the Atmosphere-Ocean Wave Boundary Layers Under Very High Wind Conditions
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This project seeks to improve the reliability of air-sea interfacial flux parameterizations in coupled sea state/marine weather forecasting models, with a particular focus on refining and incorporating the role of wave breaking and sea spray in severe conditions. The approach adopted is to develop more realistic parameterizations for breaking occurrence and strength, and sea spray/spume source functions and validating them in test-bed models. The end goal is implementing these improvements in a coupled COAMPS/WaveWatch III model for operational use.
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