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Effect of Loop Current and Warm Core Eddy on Wave Prediction. Satellite altimetry Sept.12. Model Temp 70 m Sept. 12. 2:40 UTC Sept. 15. 21 UTC Sept. 14. Wave Predictions. Significant Wave Height Swaths. Exp. A. Exp B. Exp C. Exp A - Exp C.
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Effect of Loop Current and Warm Core Eddy on Wave Prediction Satellite altimetry Sept.12 Model Temp 70 m Sept. 12 2:40 UTC Sept. 15 21 UTC Sept. 14
Wave Predictions • Significant Wave Height Swaths Exp. A Exp B Exp C Exp A - Exp C Exp. A: WAVEWATCH III wave model (operational model) Exp. B: Coupled wind-wave (CWW) model Exp. C: Coupled wind-wave-current model
Effect of Wind-Wave-Current Interaction on Wave Prediction: Case study Hurricane Ivan (2004) Envisat-1 ERS - 2