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Modelling the barotropic sea level in the Mediterranean Sea using data assimilation
Institute of Marine Sciences, National Research Council,
Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venice, Italy
Christian Ferrarin
Institute of Marine Sciences, National Research Council,
Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venice, Italy
Georg Umgiesser
Institute of Marine Sciences, National Research Council,
Castello 2737/F, 30122 Venice, Italy
Klaipėda University, Coastal Research and Planning Institute,
H. Manto 84, 92294 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Andrea Bonometto
Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research,
S. Marco, 4665, 30122 Venice, Italy
Elisa Coraci
Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research,
S. Marco, 4665, 30122 Venice, Italy
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Short summary
This work uses a hydrodynamic model which assimilates in situ data to reproduce tides, surges, and seiches in the Mediterranean basin. Furthermore, we study the periods of the barotropic modes of the Mediterranean and Adriatic basins. This research aims to improve the forecasting and reanalysis for operational warning and climatological studies. It aims also to reach a better knowledge of these sea level components in this area.
This work uses a hydrodynamic model which assimilates in situ data to reproduce tides, surges,...
