Title: Wave-induced Currents in the Northern Gulf of Oman: A Numerical Study for Ramin Port along the Iranian Coast
Abstract: The spectral wave model Mike 21-SW coupled with the hydrodynamics model HD-FM was used to study nearshore wave and wave-induced currents at Ramin Port in the north of the Gulf of Oman with the main objective of prescribing solutions for sedimentation inside the port basins. Computational meshes with triangular elements were used in regional and local scales to determine nearshore wave characteristics and their induced coastal currents. Regional model covering the offshore area and vast areas in the east and west of Ramin Port was successfully evaluated using wave data measured by buoy located at outer tip of eastern Chabahar Bay. Simulation of coastal currents for three different monsoon and non-monsoon wave events that are dominant over the study area showed that coastal currents flow to the port minor basin and form cyclonic genres that contribute in carrying and depositing coastal sediments inside the port basins. Current patterns were in good agreement with historical sedimentation maps of the port basins demonstrating the validity of current and wave simulations.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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