Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model
Abstract The changes in the physical properties of the ocean on a diurnal scale primarily occur in the surface mixed layer and the pycnocline. Price–Weller–Pinkel model, which modifies the surface mixed layer, and the internal wave model based on Garrett–Munk spectra that calculates the vertical dis...
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| description | Abstract The changes in the physical properties of the ocean on a diurnal scale primarily occur in the surface mixed layer and the pycnocline. Price–Weller–Pinkel model, which modifies the surface mixed layer, and the internal wave model based on Garrett–Munk spectra that calculates the vertical displacements due to internal waves are coupled to simulate the diurnal variability in temperature and salinity, and thereby density profiles. The coupled model is used to simulate the hourly variations in density at RAMA buoy (15° N, 90° E), in the central Bay of Bengal, and at BD12 (10.5° N, 94° E), in the Andaman Sea. The simulations are validated with the in-situ observations from December 2013 to November 2014. The primary advantage of this model is that it could simulate spatial variability as well. An integrated model is also tested and validated by using the output of the 3D model to initialize the coupled model during January, April, July, and October. The 3D model can be used to initialize the coupled model at any given location within the model domain to simulate the diurnal variability of density. The simulations showed promising results which could be further used in simulating the acoustic fields and propagation losses which are crucial for Navy operations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-287b846dd4e3422981afc20407a080552022-12-21T22:58:37ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-05-011111910.1038/s41598-021-90426-wSimulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled modelB. Yadidya0A. D. Rao1Sachiko Mohanty2Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology DelhiCentre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology DelhiIndian Institute of Remote Sensing, ISROAbstract The changes in the physical properties of the ocean on a diurnal scale primarily occur in the surface mixed layer and the pycnocline. Price–Weller–Pinkel model, which modifies the surface mixed layer, and the internal wave model based on Garrett–Munk spectra that calculates the vertical displacements due to internal waves are coupled to simulate the diurnal variability in temperature and salinity, and thereby density profiles. The coupled model is used to simulate the hourly variations in density at RAMA buoy (15° N, 90° E), in the central Bay of Bengal, and at BD12 (10.5° N, 94° E), in the Andaman Sea. The simulations are validated with the in-situ observations from December 2013 to November 2014. The primary advantage of this model is that it could simulate spatial variability as well. An integrated model is also tested and validated by using the output of the 3D model to initialize the coupled model during January, April, July, and October. The 3D model can be used to initialize the coupled model at any given location within the model domain to simulate the diurnal variability of density. The simulations showed promising results which could be further used in simulating the acoustic fields and propagation losses which are crucial for Navy operations.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90426-w |
| spellingShingle | B. Yadidya A. D. Rao Sachiko Mohanty Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model Scientific Reports |
| title | Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model |
| title_full | Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model |
| title_fullStr | Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model |
| title_short | Simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model |
| title_sort | simulation of diurnal variability in vertical density structure using a coupled model |
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