Local scale wave forecasting aiding harbor safety; A case study in Heraklion Port

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Published: Jul 28, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/ta.40368
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SWAN model, high-resolution wave models, port safety, port infra- structure, port operations, wave discharge
Vassiliki Metheniti
Coastal & Marine Research Laboratory (CMRL), Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Nik. Plastira 100, Iraklio 700 13, Heraklion, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2154-5563
Antonios Parasyris
Coastal & Marine Research Laboratory (CMRL), Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Nik. Plastira 100, Iraklio 700 13, Heraklion, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9498-7245
George Alexandrakis
Coastal & Marine Research Laboratory (CMRL), Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Nik. Plastira 100, Iraklio 700 13, Heraklion, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3690-3159
Georgios V. Kozyrakis
Coastal & Marine Research Laboratory (CMRL), Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Nik. Plastira 100, Iraklio 700 13, Heraklion, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5896-6102
Nikolaos Α. Kampanis
Coastal & Marine Research Laboratory (CMRL), Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics (IACM), Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), Nik. Plastira 100, Iraklio 700 13, Heraklion, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6231-7730
Abstract

With climate change intensifying wave hazards and storm surges, reliable wave forecasting is essential for harbor safety.  This study presents a high-resolution SWAN wave model, specifically tailored for the Port of Heraklion, Greece’s third busiest passenger port, to enhance maritime safety and optimize ship scheduling (for entry, departure, and cargo handling) to support environmentally sustainable port operations. The model, dynamically downscaled to 50 m, is under a daily operational run cycle within a packaged application, and provides detailed forecasts of wave heights, crucial for planning cargo operations, optimizing ship disembarkation during adverse weather conditions, and ensuring safer navigation.

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