Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5474299 Ocean Engineering 2017 14 Pages PDF
Abstract
The waves in the Red Sea are associated with the prevailing wind systems, frequently in combination with regional and local wind conditions. Measured waves from a buoy located in the central Red Sea show the presence of multi-directional waves; those propagated from distant areas in the northern Red Sea as well as those generated locally within the central Red Sea. On a diurnal cycle, superimposition occurs that leads to an increase in significant wave height and decrease in mean wave period. Monthly features of superimposed waves have been analysed based on a correlation analysis. The analysis has been further extended to the entire Red Sea by implementing a third generation spectral wave model, WAVEWATCH III. Monthly and spatial variability of the superimposed and non-superimposed have been discussed. The waves at 58% area of the Red Sea are dominated by unidirectional waves, while the 28% area is dominated by superimposed waves and 14% area has nearly the same contribution of two wave systems.
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