Pub Date : 2024-09-18DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01634-7
Jean-Philippe Paquin, François Roy, Gregory C. Smith, Sarah MacDermid, Ji Lei, Frédéric Dupont, Youyu Lu, Stephanne Taylor, Simon St-Onge-Drouin, Hauke Blanken, Michael Dunphy, Nancy Soontiens
The Coastal Ice Ocean Prediction System for the East Coast of Canada (CIOPS-E) was developed and implemented operationally at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to support a variety of critical marine applications. These include support for ice services, search and rescue, environmental emergency response and maritime safety. CIOPS-E uses a 1/36° horizontal grid (~ 2 km) to simulate sea ice and ocean conditions over the northwest Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GSL). Forcing at lateral open boundaries is taken from ECCC’s data assimilative Regional Ice-Ocean Prediction System (RIOPS). A spectral nudging method is applied offshore to keep mesoscale features consistent with RIOPS. Over the continental shelf and GSL, the CIOPS-E solution is free to evolve according to the model dynamics. Overall, CIOPS-E significantly improves the representation of tidal and sub-tidal water levels compared to ECCC’s lower resolution systems: RIOPS (~ 6 km) and the Regional Marine Prediction System – GSL (RMPS-GSL, 5 km). Improvements in the GSL are due to the higher resolution and a better representation of bathymetry, boundary forcing and dynamics in the upper St. Lawrence Estuary. Sea surface temperatures show persistent summertime cold bias, larger in CIOPS-E than in RIOPS, as the latter is constrained by observations. The seasonal cycle of sea ice extent and volume, unconstrained in CIOPS-E, compares well with observational estimates, RIOPS and RMPS-GSL. A greater number of fine-scale features are found in CIOPS-E with narrow leads and more intense ice convergence zones, compared to both RIOPS and RMPS-GSL.
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In this study, the parameterization of the drag coefficient is improved using remotely sensed wind and wave products during tropical cyclones (TCs) and implemented for wave simulation using a third-generation numeric model, namely, WAVEWATCH-III (WW3). The significant wave height and peak wavelength from SWIM(Surface Waves Investigation and Monitoring) measured wave spectra are collocated with wind speeds derived from the Haiyang-2 (HY-2) constellation, Soil Moisture Active–Passive (SMAP) radiometer, and Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-2 (AMSR2) in 2019 − 2023. Cyclonic winds at a spatial resolution of 0.25° and intervals of 6 h are obtained by fusion remotely sensed winds from the HY-2 scatterometers and radiometers from SMAP and AMSR2. The parameterization of the drag coefficient during TCs is improved using a matching dataset for 100 TCs consisting of fusion winds and SWIM-measured wave spectra. The significant wave height (SWH) is simulated by WW3 using the optimized parameterization in the several input/dissipation source terms, i.e., ST2, ST3, ST4 and ST6. It is found that the accuracy of simulated SWH using optimized parameterization in switch ST2, ST3 and ST4 is worse than that using optimized parameterization in switch ST6. Moreover, taking two parameterizations in switch ST6 of WW3, validation against the measurements from altimeters and the SWH calculated by SWIM-measured wave spectrum during other 20 TCs yields a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.60 m, and a correlation coefficient (COR) of 0.85 by optimized parameterization, which are better than the 0.68 m RMSE, and 0.80 COR obtained using existing parameterization. Furthermore, the variation in the bias (altimeter minus WW3) shows that the larger bias (> 2 m) at wind speed > 20 m/s or SWH > 6 m is significantly improved using the optimized parameterization formula and fusion remotely sensed winds.
{"title":"Improvement of drag coefficient parameterization of WAVEWATCH-III using remotely sensed products during tropical cyclones","authors":"Yuyi Hu, Weizeng Shao, Ying Xu, Qingping Zou, Xingwei Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s10236-024-01638-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-024-01638-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, the parameterization of the drag coefficient is improved using remotely sensed wind and wave products during tropical cyclones (TCs) and implemented for wave simulation using a third-generation numeric model, namely, WAVEWATCH-III (WW3). The significant wave height and peak wavelength from SWIM(Surface Waves Investigation and Monitoring) measured wave spectra are collocated with wind speeds derived from the Haiyang-2 (HY-2) constellation, Soil Moisture Active–Passive (SMAP) radiometer, and Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-2 (AMSR2) in 2019 − 2023. Cyclonic winds at a spatial resolution of 0.25° and intervals of 6 h are obtained by fusion remotely sensed winds from the HY-2 scatterometers and radiometers from SMAP and AMSR2. The parameterization of the drag coefficient during TCs is improved using a matching dataset for 100 TCs consisting of fusion winds and SWIM-measured wave spectra. The significant wave height (SWH) is simulated by WW3 using the optimized parameterization in the several input/dissipation source terms, i.e., ST2, ST3, ST4 and ST6. It is found that the accuracy of simulated SWH using optimized parameterization in switch ST2, ST3 and ST4 is worse than that using optimized parameterization in switch ST6. Moreover, taking two parameterizations in switch ST6 of WW3, validation against the measurements from altimeters and the SWH calculated by SWIM-measured wave spectrum during other 20 TCs yields a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.60 m, and a correlation coefficient (COR) of 0.85 by optimized parameterization, which are better than the 0.68 m RMSE, and 0.80 COR obtained using existing parameterization. Furthermore, the variation in the bias (altimeter minus WW3) shows that the larger bias (> 2 m) at wind speed > 20 m/s or SWH > 6 m is significantly improved using the optimized parameterization formula and fusion remotely sensed winds.</p>","PeriodicalId":19387,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Dynamics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142227882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-05DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01637-4
Prabha Kushwaha, Vivek Kumar Pandey, Bijan Kumar Das
The study investigates the impact of two different wind forcings on the surface ocean conditions of the Arabian Sea (AS) using the Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) simulations. The wind forcings used in the ROMS simulations are the climatological Comprehensive Ocean-Atmosphere Data Set (COADS) winds and the Quik Scatterometer (QuikSCAT) satellite sea-winds. These two wind forcings are implemented and evaluated individually to assess their respective influences on the surface ocean conditions such as temperature, salinity, currents, heat fluxes, fresh water flux and diffusivity over the AS. The QuikSCAT winds are seen stronger (up to 2 m/s) over the AS and the wind stress curl is higher (up to 1.5 × 10− 7 N/m2) in the equatorial region as compared to the COADS winds. Both the simulations have replicated the overall pattern of the surface ocean conditions very well. The stronger QuikSCAT winds simulation has shown higher surface salinity (~ 2 psu) and freshwater fluxes compared to the weaker COADS winds simulation. Again, the strong winds from QuikSCAT have also increased the surface current (up to 0.2 m/s) and horizontal diffusivity in the southern and western boundary of the AS. The implementation of wind forcing provides valuable insights into the dynamics of the regional ocean system and its response to atmospheric conditions. Therefore, the implementation of COADS and QuikSCAT winds in the ROMS simulations will enhance our ability to accurately simulate and predict the behaviour of the surface ocean conditions of the AS.
该研究利用区域海洋模拟系统(ROMS)模拟,调查了两种不同风力作用对阿拉伯海(AS)表层海洋条件的影响。ROMS 模拟中使用的风驱动力是气候学海洋大气综合数据集(COADS)风和 Quik Scatterometer(QuikSCAT)卫星海风。对这两种风的作用力分别进行了实施和评估,以评估它们各自对表层海洋条件(如 AS 上的温度、盐度、洋流、热通量、淡水通量和扩散率)的影响。与 COADS 风相比,QuikSCAT 风在 AS 上的强度更大(达 2 米/秒),赤道地区的风应力卷曲也更高(达 1.5 × 10- 7 N/m2)。两种模拟都很好地再现了表层海洋条件的整体模式。与较弱的 COADS 风模拟相比,较强的 QuikSCAT 风模拟显示了较高的表层盐度(约 2 psu)和淡水通量。同样,QuikSCAT 的强风也增加了 AS 南部和西部边界的表层洋流(高达 0.2 米/秒)和水平扩散率。风强迫的实施为了解区域海洋系统的动态及其对大气条件的响应提供了宝贵的信息。因此,在 ROMS 模拟中实施 COADS 和 QuikSCAT 风将提高我们准确模拟和预测 AS 表层海洋状况的能力。
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Pub Date : 2024-08-31DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01636-5
Robert Willian Queiroz Farias, Maamar El -Robrini, Osvaldo Ronald Saavedra
This study addresses the global shift towards renewable energy due to the increasing demand driven by socioeconomic development. With finite fossil energy sources, there’s a growing interest in oceanic renewable energy, estimated at 76 million MW. The Amazon, with its significant potential, particularly from predictable tidal currents in estuaries, stands out. The Inner Continental Shelf of Amapá, influenced by factors like water discharge (5,7 × 1012 m3.year− 1) and trade winds (speed: 5–10 m.s− 1) as well as Meso and Macrotidal, is a notable region. The paper focuses on hydrodynamic simulations considering different tidal scenarios and aims to assess the energy potential of tidal currents. Using the SisBaHiA two-dimensional hydrodynamic model, the study evaluates power density in key areas. The spring-neap cycle simulations identify promising zones in the Varador channel—upper section (tidal current velocity of 1,53 m.s− 1– 1.835 W.m− 2) and lower section (tidal current velocity of 1,12 m.s− 1 – 720,03 W.m-2). Notably, the upper Varador channel near the Inferno ¨igarapé¨ (Maraca Island) exhibits greater energy density, highlighting its potential in both spring and neap cycles. This research contributes valuable insights into the renewable energy potential of tidal currents in the Amapá region, supporting sustainable energy development.
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Mesoscale eddies – ocean vortices with spatial scales of tens to hundreds of kilometers and time scales of months to years – are among the most energetic forms of flow in the ocean, and may act as significant transporters of floating microplastics. Yet, shipboard observation has thus far not clarified the abundance and transport of microplastics in mesoscale eddies. We conducted floating microplastic surveys in an intense cyclonic mesoscale eddy with a large sea surface height depression (approximately 0.8 m), a so-called cold-core ring, in the Kuroshio Extension recirculation gyre (KERG) southeast of Japan. The concentration of microplastics within the eddy (460 × 104 pieces/km2) was one or two orders of magnitude higher than in the adjacent oceanic waters, likely due to the acquisition of microplastics from the microplastic-rich Kuroshio Extension (KE) when detaching, as well as the horizontal entrainment of particles by the eddy. Our examination by using an assimilation product showed that most particles captured by the eddy remained within for several months while the eddy moved clockwise in the KERG. These results suggest that mesoscale eddies are of importance in the transportation and redistribution of microplastics on the ocean surface.
{"title":"Aggregation and transport of microplastics by a cold-core ring in the southern recirculation of the Kuroshio Extension: the role of mesoscale eddies on plastic debris distribution","authors":"Ryota Nakajima, Akira Nagano, Satoshi Osafune, Masashi Tsuchiya, Katsunori Fujikura","doi":"10.1007/s10236-024-01635-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-024-01635-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mesoscale eddies – ocean vortices with spatial scales of tens to hundreds of kilometers and time scales of months to years – are among the most energetic forms of flow in the ocean, and may act as significant transporters of floating microplastics. Yet, shipboard observation has thus far not clarified the abundance and transport of microplastics in mesoscale eddies. We conducted floating microplastic surveys in an intense cyclonic mesoscale eddy with a large sea surface height depression (approximately 0.8 m), a so-called cold-core ring, in the Kuroshio Extension recirculation gyre (KERG) southeast of Japan. The concentration of microplastics within the eddy (460 × 10<sup>4</sup> pieces/km<sup>2</sup>) was one or two orders of magnitude higher than in the adjacent oceanic waters, likely due to the acquisition of microplastics from the microplastic-rich Kuroshio Extension (KE) when detaching, as well as the horizontal entrainment of particles by the eddy. Our examination by using an assimilation product showed that most particles captured by the eddy remained within for several months while the eddy moved clockwise in the KERG. These results suggest that mesoscale eddies are of importance in the transportation and redistribution of microplastics on the ocean surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":19387,"journal":{"name":"Ocean Dynamics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142211057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01632-9
Antonio Bonaduce, Nam Thanh Pham, Joanna Staneva, Sebastian Grayek, Roshin P. Raj, Øyvind Breivik
This study examines the impact of wave-induced processes (WIPs) in modulating thermosteric sea-level changes, highlighting the need to include these processes in future sea-level rise assessments and climate projections. The impact of wave-induced processes on thermosteric sea-level changes is investigated using coupled ocean-wave simulations. These simulations include the effects of Stokes-Coriolis forcing, sea-state dependent surface stress and energy fluxes, and wave-induced mixing. The experiments use a high-resolution configuration of the Geesthacht COAstal Model SysTem (GCOAST), covering the Northeast Atlantic, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The GCOAST system uses the Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO) ocean model to account for wave-ocean interactions and ocean circulation. It is fully coupled with the WAM spectral wind wave model. The aim is to accurately quantify the sea state contribution to thermosteric sea level variability and trends over a 26-year period (1992–2017). The ability of wave-ocean coupled simulations to reveal the contribution of sea state to sea level variability and surge is demonstrated. It is clear that wave-induced processes (WIPs) play a significant role in sea surface dynamics, ocean mixing (mixed layer thickness) and modulation of air-sea fluxes (e.g. heat flux) in both winter (10–20%) and summer (10%), which in turn affect thermosteric sea level variability. The North Atlantic (in summer) and the Norwegian Trench (in winter) show significant contributions (40%) to the thermosteric sea-level variability due to wave-induced processes. The influence of WIPs on thermosteric sea level trends in the North Atlantic is up to the order of 1 mm yr-1 in both winter and summer, in the open ocean and at the shelf break. Smaller contributions are observed over the shelf areas of the North Sea. This study underscores the crucial role of WIPs in modulating sea-level changes and highlights the importance of including these processes in future sea-level rise assessments and climate projections.
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Pub Date : 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01633-8
Feidong Zheng, Yaan Hu, Xueyi Li, Guiyang Liu
In the current study, the impact of undular surges on a vertical wall was experimentally investigated under complex base flow conditions where the velocity and flow depth were instantaneously varied. Undular surges of different wave types and with a wide spectrum of wave amplitudes were generated in a long horizontal wave tank by the filling operation of a downstream tank. Two characterized maximum wave pressures were observed during wave-wall interactions: pulsating wave pressure at an elevation close to the base flow surface and impact wave pressure occurring at a much higher elevation. It was found that the pulsating wave pressure could be solely estimated from the maximum wave run-up height, independently of the surge type. Moreover, the maximum wave load exerted by nonbreaking undular surges also depended on the maximum wave run-up height. Furthermore, the present results indicated that the influence of base flow conditions on undular surge-wall interactions were negligible. In addition, the breaking criterion of solitary waves in shallow water region could be used as an estimate of the transition in surge type, independently of the base flow conditions.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-30DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01624-9
Igor Shulman, Ewa Jarosz, Stephanie Cayula, E. Joseph Metzger
We have investigated the dynamics of the Polar Front (PF) in the southwestern area of Svalbard, where the dynamics are defined by the interaction between the Sørkapp Current (transporting cold and fresh Arctic-type water) and the West Spitsbergen Current (carrying the warmer and more saline Atlantic Water from the Norwegian Sea). Our approach was based on the global circulation model predictions. In accord with the model, the cold and fresher Arctic water masses originated from the eastern side of Svalbard and were flowing along the southern-most point of Svalbard into the southwestern area of Svalbard. This cold and fresher water was spreading and pushing warmer and more saline Atlantic water offshore. The model currents indicated that cold and fresher water masses were mostly transported northward along the south-western coast of Svalbard. In accord with the model and observed density profiles, the PF is a density compensated front with the density gradient mostly in the top 50-75 m. Presence of strong density gradients in the upper 50-75 m of the PF leads to the development of the submesoscale processes as surface frontogenesis and nonlinear Ekman transport. We found strong presence of surface frontogenesis at the PF in the model. The second submesoscale process, the nonlinear Ekman transport, is due to the forcing interaction. During the considered time frame, the winds were blowing mostly from the north-east to south-west across the PF, and therefore, the along-front wind component was very small, resulting in weak non-linear Ekman transport at the PF front.
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Estuaries are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, supporting a variety of flora and fauna. Primary productivity by phytoplankton is a rich source of organic carbon, substantial for the aquatic food web. Monitoring phytoplankton (i.e., chlorophyll-a) is essential to assess the health of estuaries and other continental shelves subjected to constant anthropogenic stress (e.g., developmental activities). In this study, a three-endmember combination Spectral Decomposition Algorithm (SDA) was developed to estimate the phytoplankton in the micro-tidal Yura estuary of Japan using Landsat-8 (30 m), and Sentinel − 2A (10 m). The endmember water, phytoplankton, and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) yielded the best results with both the satellite sensors (R2 > 0.80) owing to the limited influence of non-phytoplankton suspended solids (NPSS) in the estuary. Chlorophyll-a was used as the proxy for phytoplankton. The estimated root mean square error (RMSE) was relatively higher in Landsat-8 (RMSE = 0.187 µg/L) than the Sentinel-2A (RMSE = 0.162 µg/L). The results were validated using the ground truth data of the Yura Estuary (26 sampling points). Furthermore, the results indicate low chlorophyll-a concentration in the Yura estuary (< 2µg/L) except near the shorelines (~ 6 µg/L). A good fit (R2 = 0.79) between observed chlorophyll-a and turbidity indicated phytoplankton-dominated turbidity in the tide-less estuary of Japan. The estimated maximum turbidity was 1.4 FTU using both sensors, suggesting a low anthropogenic influence on the Yura Estuary. The study demonstrates a successful application of the spectral decomposition algorithm (SDA) in the coastal waters which could further be used to assess the horizontal and temporal variability in phytoplankton in estuarine water.
河口是世界上最富饶的生态系统之一,养育着各种动植物。浮游植物的初级生产力是有机碳的丰富来源,对水生食物网非常重要。监测浮游植物(即叶绿素-a)对于评估河口和其他持续遭受人为压力(如开发活动)的大陆架的健康状况至关重要。本研究开发了一种三元组合光谱分解算法(SDA),利用大地遥感卫星-8(30 米)和哨兵-2A(10 米)估算日本微潮汐有良河口的浮游植物。由于河口非浮游植物悬浮固体(NPSS)的影响有限,两种卫星传感器的末端成员水、浮游植物和沉水植被(SAV)的结果最好(R2 > 0.80)。叶绿素 a 被用作浮游植物的代用指标。Landsat-8 的估计均方根误差(RMSE)(RMSE = 0.187 µg/L)相对高于 Sentinel-2A(RMSE = 0.162 µg/L)。使用 Yura 河口的地面实况数据(26 个采样点)对结果进行了验证。此外,结果表明,除海岸线附近(约 6 微克/升)外,尤拉河河口的叶绿素-a 浓度较低(< 2 微克/升)。观测到的叶绿素-a 与浊度之间的拟合效果良好(R2 = 0.79),表明日本无潮河口的浊度以浮游植物为主。使用这两种传感器估计的最大浊度为 1.4 FTU,表明人类活动对 Yura 河口的影响较小。该研究证明了光谱分解算法(SDA)在沿岸水域的成功应用,可进一步用于评估河口水域浮游植物的水平和时间变化。
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Pub Date : 2024-07-27DOI: 10.1007/s10236-024-01629-4
Yusuf Jati Wijaya, Ulung Jantama Wisha, Lilik Maslukah, Seto Windarto, Anindya Wirasatriya, Muhammad Zainuri
A comprehensive investigation was conducted to examine the variations in Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) levels in the waters located to the south of Java Island throughout the past quarter-century. This study employs satellite data and reanalysis data gathered from multiple sources spanning the period between September 1997 and December 2022. The application of EOF analysis revealed that the most notable elevation in Chl-a contents took place during the seasons of SON (September, October, November) and DJF (December, January, February) in the years 1997/1998 and 2006/2007. It has been determined that this significant increase in Chl-a content in southern Java is contingent upon the fulfillment of a number of circumstances. These conditions are associated with climatic patterns in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. An elevation in Chl-a content was seen throughout the months of SON and DJF in instances where the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) had a positive phase. The concurrent occurrence of a powerful positive IOD and El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean is highly probable to result in a substantial elevation in Chl-a content in the southern region of Java. In addition, our findings indicate that the phenomenon of Kelvin wave upwelling significantly contributes to the elevation of Chl-a levels during the months of June, July, August (JJA), and SON.
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