Abstract

ALMARALES DIAZ, Danay; MARTIN FLEITAS, Marisleydis  and  CORDOVA LOPEZ, Luis F.. Storm surge and wave field simulation for hurricanes in the Eastern region of Cuba. riha [online]. 2018, vol.39, n.3, pp. 67-81. ISSN 1680-0338.

Cuba is annually subjected to the effects of hurricanes and due to the damages they cause it is necessary the study of these meteorological events. The mathematical models specialized in the surge and wave simulation used, such as model ADCIRC (advanced model of circulation for oceans, costs and estuaries) and SWAN (Simulating WAves Nearshore) are coupled. Different scenarios are set where tide values are obtained, surge, height of significant wave, peak period and wave set up for breaking wave associated to hurricanes Hanna and Ike in 2008 that were of great importance for their intensity. For the validation of the results, the predictions of the program WXtide and the data contributed by the buoys of NOAA are used, where a statistical analysis is performed.

Keywords : hurricanes; modeling; wave; storm surge.

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