Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011
Wave parameters were studied in four differently exposed fetch-limited Estonian coastal sea locations: the Harilaid Peninsula facing W–NW, Letipea N–NE, Matsi SW and Kõiguste SE. Based on high-quality measurements of waves with the bottom-mounted Recording Doppler Current Profiler in 2006–2011, a mo...
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| description | Wave parameters were studied in four differently exposed fetch-limited Estonian coastal sea locations: the Harilaid Peninsula facing W–NW, Letipea N–NE, Matsi SW and Kõiguste SE. Based on high-quality measurements of waves with the bottom-mounted Recording Doppler Current Profiler in 2006–2011, a model for significant wave height was calibrated separately for those locations. Using wind forcing data from Estonian coastal meteorological stations, a set of hindcasts was obtained over the period of 1966–2011. The wave heights showed some quasi-periodic cycles with a high stage in 1980–1995, and probably also from 2007; a prevailing overall decrease in the mean wave height; an increase in high wave events at the windward coasts of West Estonia but a decrease at the northern and southeastern coasts. The spatially contrasting results for differently exposed coasts reflect the corresponding variations in local wind, which are probably caused by changes in large-scale atmospheric pressure patterns above Northern Europe and a poleward shift of cyclones’ trajectories. Although featuring outstanding calibration results, the long-term wave hindcast may be impacted by possible inhomogeneities in the older wind data. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd7aab85fb154764b6d2925f0b4cf1102022-12-21T23:31:53ZengEstonian Academy PublishersEstonian Journal of Earth Sciences1736-47281736-75572013-02-01621425610.3176/earth.2013.05Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011Ülo SuursaarWave parameters were studied in four differently exposed fetch-limited Estonian coastal sea locations: the Harilaid Peninsula facing W–NW, Letipea N–NE, Matsi SW and Kõiguste SE. Based on high-quality measurements of waves with the bottom-mounted Recording Doppler Current Profiler in 2006–2011, a model for significant wave height was calibrated separately for those locations. Using wind forcing data from Estonian coastal meteorological stations, a set of hindcasts was obtained over the period of 1966–2011. The wave heights showed some quasi-periodic cycles with a high stage in 1980–1995, and probably also from 2007; a prevailing overall decrease in the mean wave height; an increase in high wave events at the windward coasts of West Estonia but a decrease at the northern and southeastern coasts. The spatially contrasting results for differently exposed coasts reflect the corresponding variations in local wind, which are probably caused by changes in large-scale atmospheric pressure patterns above Northern Europe and a poleward shift of cyclones’ trajectories. Although featuring outstanding calibration results, the long-term wave hindcast may be impacted by possible inhomogeneities in the older wind data.http://www.kirj.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2013/issue_1/earth-2013-1-42-56.pdfwave modellingwave measurementsfetchwind climateclimate changeBaltic Sea. |
| spellingShingle | Ülo Suursaar Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011 Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences wave modelling wave measurements fetch wind climate climate change Baltic Sea. |
| title | Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011 |
| title_full | Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011 |
| title_fullStr | Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011 |
| title_short | Locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the Estonian coastal sea in 1966–2011 |
| title_sort | locally calibrated wave hindcasts in the estonian coastal sea in 1966 2011 |
| topic | wave modelling wave measurements fetch wind climate climate change Baltic Sea. |
| url | http://www.kirj.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2013/issue_1/earth-2013-1-42-56.pdf |
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