The high-resolution COASTAL CRETE ocean forecasting system 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Spanoudaki ◽  
George Zodiatis ◽  
Nikos Kampanis ◽  
Maria Luisa Quarta ◽  
Marco Folegani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Hydrodynamic Model ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
End Users ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Maritime Safety ◽  
Forecasting System

<p>The coastal area of Crete is an area of increasing interest due to the recent hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation activities in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and the increase of the maritime transport after the enlargement of the Suez Canal. National and local authorities, like ports and the coast guard, who are involved in maritime safety, such as oil spill prevention, the tourism industry and policy makers involved in coastal zone management, are key end users’ groups who can benefit from high spatial and temporal resolution forecasting products and information to support their maritime activities in the coastal sea area of the island. To support local end users and response agencies to strengthen their capacities in maritime safety and marine conservation, a high-resolution, operational forecasting system, has been developed for the coastal area of Crete. The COASTAL CRETE forecasting system implements advanced numerical hydrodynamic and sea state models, nested in CMEMS Med MFC products and produces, on a daily basis, 5-day hourly and 6-hourly averaged high-resolution forecasts of important marine parameters, such as sea currents, temperature, salinity and waves. The COASTAL CRETE high-resolution (~ 1km) hydrodynamic model is based on a modified POM parallel code implemented by CYCOFOS in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levantine Basin, while for wave forecasts, the latest ECMWF CY46R1 parallel version including a number of new features, a state-of-the-art wave analysis and prediction model, with high accuracy in both shallow and deep waters has been implemented with a resolution of ~1.8 km. The COASTAL CRETE hydrodynamic model has been evaluated against the CMEMS Med MFC model and with satellite Sea Surface Temperature data with good statistical estimates. The COASTAL CRETE wave model is calibrated with in-situ data provided from the HCMR buoy network operating in the area. Both the CMEMS Med MFC products and COASTAL CRETE forecasts are made available through a customized instance of ADAM (Advanced geospatial Data Management platform) developed by MEEO S.r.l. (https://explorer-coastal-crete.adamplatform.eu/). This application provides automatic data exchange management capabilities between the CMEMS Med MFC and the COASTAL CRETE models, enabling data visualization, combination, processing and download through the implementation of the Digital Earth concept. Among the numerous functionalities of the platform, a depth slider allows to explore the COASTAL CRETE products through the depth dimension, and a sea current magnitude feature enables the visualization of the currents vectors by overlaying them to any available product/parameter, thus allowing comparisons and correlations. The downscaled high-resolution COASTAL CRETE forecasts will be used to deliver on demand information and services in the broader objectives of the maritime safety, particularly for oil spill and floating objects/marine litters predictions. Such a use case is presented for the port area of Heraklion, implementing nested fine grid hydrodynamic and oil spill models (MEDSLIK-II).</p><p>Acknowledgement: Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS) DEMONSTRATION COASTAL-MED SEA. COASTAL-CRETE, Contract: 110-DEM5-L3.</p>

The COASTAL CRETE downscaled forecasting system

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Kampanis ◽  
Katerina Spanoudaki ◽  
George Zodiatis ◽  
Maria Luisa Quarta ◽  
Marco Folegani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
End Users ◽  
Marine Conservation ◽  
Maritime Safety ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
Monitoring Service

<p>The island of Crete is known to be at the crossroads of historic sea routes that served as conveyors of trade, knowledge and culture throughout history, linking some of the world's earliest sophisticated civilizations and currently attracts millions of tourists and cruise passengers. At the same time, the coastal area of Crete is an area of increasing interest due to the recent hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation activities in the Eastern Mediterranean sea and the increase of the maritime transport after the enlargement of the Suez Canal. National and local authorities, like ports and the coast guard, who are involved in maritime safety, such as oil spill prevention, safety of ships, the tourism industry and policy makers involved in coastal zone management, are only few of end users groups seeking high spatial and temporal resolution forecasting products and information to support their maritime activities in the coastal sea area of the island. To this end, a high-resolution, operational forecasting system, namely COASTAL CRETE, has been development for the coastal area of Crete to assist local end users and response agencies to strengthen their capacities in maritime safety and marine conservation. COASTAL CRETE implements advanced numerical hydrodynamic and sea state models, nested in the Copernicus Marine Environmental Monitoring Service of the Mediterranean Sea –CMEMS Med MFC. COASTAL CRETE produces, on a daily basis, 5-days hourly and 6-hourly averaged high-resolution forecasts of important marine parameters, such as sea currents, temperature, salinity, as well as waves. The COASTAL CRETE high-resolution (~1km) hydrodynamic model is based on a modified POM novel parallel code previously implemented by the CYCOFOS  in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levantine Basin, while for wave forecasts, the last ECMWF CY46R1 parallel version  including  a number of new features,  a state-of-the-art wave analysis and prediction model with high accuracy in both shallow and deep waters has been implemented with a resolution of 1km. The harvesting of the CMEMS Med MFC products has been set in an automatic way and managed through the EODATASERVICE technology developed by MEEO, i.e. ADAM (Advanced geospatial Data Management platform - https://adamplatform.eu/). This application provides automatic data exchange management capabilities between the CMEMS Med MFC and the COASTAL CRETE models, enabling data visualization, combination, processing and download through the implementation of the Digital Earth concept. The downscaled high-resolution COASTAL CRETE forecasts will be used to deliver on demand information and services in the broader objectives of the maritime safety, particularly for oil spill and floating objects predictions.</p><p><strong>Acknowledgements: </strong>Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service (CMEMS) DEMONSTRATION COASTAL-MED SEA. COASTAL-CRETE, Contract: 110-DEM5-L3.</p>

scholarly journals High resolution nested model for the Cyprus, NE Levantine Basin, eastern Mediterranean Sea: implementation and climatological runs

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 221-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Zodiatis ◽  
R. Lardner ◽  
A. Lascaratos ◽  
G. Georgiou ◽  
G. Korres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
General Circulation ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Ocean Model ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Coastal Shelf ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
The Mediterranean

Abstract. A high resolution nested flow model for the coastal, shelf and open sea areas of the Cyprus Basin, NE Levantine, eastern Mediterranean Sea is implemented to fulfil the objectives of the Mediterranean Forecasting System Pilot Project, funded by the EU. The Cyprus coastal ocean model is nested entirely within a coarse regional grid model of the eastern Mediterranean Sea, using the MODB climatology for initialisation and the ECMWF perpetual year surface forcing. The nested simulations of the Cyprus model were able to reproduce, with greater detail, flow features similar to those of the coarse grid regional model. The project results show the feasibility of the approach for the development of an operational forecasting system in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly in the Cyprus coastal/shelf sea area. Key words. Oceanography: general (descriptive and regional oceanography; numerical modelling) Oceanography: physical (general circulation)

Monitoring and forecasting of marine pollution in the Mediterranean Sea: the ODYSSEA project approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Spanoudaki ◽  
Nikolaos Kokkos ◽  
Konstantinos Zachopoulos ◽  
Georgios Sylaios ◽  
Nikolaos Kampanis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Mediterranean Basin ◽  
Shelf Zone ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
Marine Data ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Mediterranean Basin

<p>The H2020 funded project ODYSSEA (http://odysseaplatform.eu/) aims to make Mediterranean marine data easily accessible and operational to a broad range of users of the marine space. ODYSSEA develops an interoperable and cost-effective platform, fully integrating networks of observing and forecasting systems across the Mediterranean basin, addressing both the open sea and the coastal zone. The platform integrates marine data from existing Earth Observing Systems, such as Copernicus and EMODnet, receives and processes novel, newly produced datasets (through high-resolution models and on-line sensors such as a novel microplastics sensor) from nine prototype Observatories established across the Mediterranean basin, and applies advanced algorithms to organise, homogenise and fuse the large quantities of data in order to provide to various end-user groups and stakeholders both primary data and on-demand derived data services.</p><p>The nine ODYSSEA Observatories are established across the whole Mediterranean basin, covering also areas of marine data gaps along the North African and Middle East coastline. The Observatories comprise observing and forecasting systems and cover coastal and shelf zone environments, Marine Protected Areas and areas with increased human pressure. The operational forecasting system of the Observatories consists of a ‘chain’ of dynamically coupled, high-resolution numerical models comprised of a) the hydrodynamic model Delft3D-FLOW, b) the wave model Delft3D-WAVE (SWAN), c) the water quality model DELWAQ, d) the oil spill fate and transport model MEDSLIK-II, e) the ecosystem model ECOPATH, and f) the in-house mussel farm model developed by the Democritus University of Thrace. This operational system provides forecasts, early warnings and alerts for currents, waves, water quality parameters, oil spill pollution and ecosystem status. In this work, the ODYSSEA forecasting system (developed with the Delft-FEWS software) is implemented for simulating oil spill pollution for the Thracian Sea Observatory.  The area is biodiversity rich and an important spawning and nursery ground for small pelagic species, while in Kavala Gulf, oil exploitation takes place. The Lagrangian oil spill model MEDSLIK-II has been coupled to high-resolution oceanographic fields (currents, temperature, Stokes drift velocity), produced by Delft3D-FLOW and SWAN, and NOAA GFS atmospheric forcing. The hydrodynamic and wave models have been configured for the Thracian Sea based on dynamic downscaling of CMEMS products to a grid resolution of 1/120°. Seasonal hazard maps (surface oil slick, beached oil) are produced employing multiple oil spill scenarios using multi-year hydrodynamics. The results highlight the hazard faced by Thracian Sea Observatory coasts. </p><p><strong>Acknowledgements:</strong> This research has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme ODYSSEA: OPERATING A NETWORK OF INTEGRATED OBSERVATORY SYSTEMS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA, GA No 72727.</p>

Monitoring and assessment of an oil spill event with very high resolution tools. 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana M. Mancho ◽  
Guillermo García-Sánchez ◽  
Antonio G. Ramos ◽  
Josep Coca ◽  
Begoña Pérez-Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
In Situ Observation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Very High

<p>This presentation discusses a downstream application from Copernicus Services, developed in the framework of the IMPRESSIVE project, for the monitoring of  the oil spill produced after the crash of the ferry “Volcan de Tamasite” in waters of the Canary Islands on the 21<sup>st</sup> of April 2017. The presentation summarizes the findings of [1] that describe a complete monitoring of the diesel fuel spill, well-documented by port authorities. Complementary information supplied by different sources enhances the description of the event. We discuss the performance of very high resolution hydrodynamic models in the area of the Port of Gran Canaria and their ability for describing the evolution of this event. Dynamical systems ideas support the comparison of different models performance. Very high resolution remote sensing products and in situ observation validate the description.</p><p>Authors acknowledge support from IMPRESSIVE a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 821922. SW acknowledges the support of ONR Grant No. N00014-01-1-0769</p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p>[1] G.García-Sánchez, A. M. Mancho, A. G. Ramos, J. Coca, B. Pérez-Gómez, E. Álvarez-Fanjul, M. G. Sotillo, M. García-León, V. J. García-Garrido, S. Wiggins. Very High Resolution Tools for the Monitoring and Assessment of Environmental Hazards in Coastal Areas.  Front. Mar. Sci. (2021) doi: 10.3389/fmars.2020.605804.</p>

scholarly journals Oil Spill Accident in the Japan Sea. Organic Compounds in Heavy Oils Reached to Niigata Coastal Area.

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuniaki KAWATA ◽  
Akiko TANABE ◽  
Hideko MITOBE ◽  
Masaaki SAKAI ◽  
Ikuei KIFUNE
Keyword(s):  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Japan Sea ◽  
Heavy Oils ◽  
The Japan Sea

scholarly journals OIL SPILL FORECASTING—WHERE IS IT GOING?1

1979 ◽  
Vol 1979 (1) ◽  
pp. 649-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan M. Lissauer ◽  
Donald L. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Transport Model ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Dispersion Model ◽  
Incomplete Knowledge ◽  
Physical Mechanisms ◽  
Horizontal Transport ◽  
Vertical Dispersion ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
Spilled Oil

ABSTRACT The methods used to forecast the movement of spilled oil have not changed significantly since the Argo Merchant spill. Little has been done to improve the deficiencies brought to light during this incident. Some of the deficiencies in the state-of-the-art are examined here, particularly those related to our incomplete knowledge of the physical mechanisms involved in oil spill movement. A basic framework for the development of an improved forecasting system is presented. It is based on the integration of a horizontal transport model, an evaporation model, and a vertical dispersion model.

scholarly journals Floating Marine Litter in Eastern Mediterranean From Macro to Microplastics: The Lebanese Coastal Area as a Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharif Jemaa ◽  
Celine Mahfouz ◽  
Maria Kazour ◽  
Myriam Lteif ◽  
Abed El Rahman Hassoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Environment ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Pollution Load Index ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Plastic Pollution ◽  
Marine Litter ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Sources Of Pollution ◽  
Spatio Temporal

Despite emerging and increasing concerns related to marine micro and macroplastics, no systematic surveys have been undertaken yet in the Lebanese marine area. To understand the spatio-temporal variation of plastic litter (macro and microplastics) in the Lebanese marine environment and to determine the sources of pollution, this study investigated the characteristics of plastic pollution in sea surface waters during wet and dry seasons in 22 sites of Beirut and Tyre regions. A total of 23,023 items were identified and assessed according to the shape, color, and concentration; moreover, the risk of microplastics (MPs) contamination was explored based on a risk assessment model. The obtained results demonstrated that the average macroplastics concentration was 0.45 ± 0.6 items/m3. The average microplastics concentration was found to be 20.1 ± 21.8 and 3.78 ± 5.2 items/m3 in spring and fall respectively. During fall, MPs fragments were dominant in Beirut (97%) and Tyre (91%), and no pellets were observed. During spring, filaments were most encountered in Beirut (76.5%). The most dominant marine litter color was blue followed by black and white. The Pollution Load Index (PLI) values showed a moderate contamination of the Lebanese coast with MPs (PLI: 5.79 ± 3.93) except for several sites in Beirut that showed high values of PLI, highlighting the local influence of cities and rivers on MPs concentration. This study serves as an important baseline for understanding the characteristics of the seasonal variation of MPs along the Lebanese marine environment; it will help stakeholders and countries to take proactive and reactive actions to face plastic litter pollution in the Lebanese coastal area.

scholarly journals Sea-level prediction for early warning information of coastal inundation in Belawan coastal area using Delft3D model

2021 ◽  
Vol 893 (1) ◽  
pp. 012034
Author(s):  
A M N Jaya ◽  
F P Sari ◽  
I J A Saragih ◽  
I Dafitra
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Hydrodynamic Model ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Wind Effect ◽  
Coastal Inundation ◽  
Better Than

Abstract Coastal inundation has a great impact on the environment, such as damage to infrastructure and pollution of land and water. One of the efforts to prevent coastal inundation is to predict the water level. Delft3D is a hydrodynamic model that's able to simulate the water level. Coastal inundation research using the Delft3D model is still rarely done in Indonesia, especially on the east coast of Sumatra. This research is conducted in Belawan coastal area by simulating the water level that caused the coastal inundation using the Delft3D model. The best bathymetry for the prediction of water level and the magnitude of the wind effect was obtained from the simulation. The final step is to predict the water level in Belawan coastal area. The result of this research shows that the Delft3D model can simulate the water level which causes the coastal inundation in the Belawan coastal area. The correlation of the Delft3D model is 0.9, and the RMSE of GEBCO bathymetry is 0.39 meters and the RMSE of NOAA bathymetry is 0.46 meters. The GEBCO bathymetry is better than NOAA bathymetry in describing the water level in the Belawan coastal area. The wind effect on the water level simulations is not significant because the coefficient of determination is 0.47%. Besides, the Delft3D model with GEBCO bathymetry input can predict the water level which causes the coastal inundation with correlation reaches 0.92 and RMSE is 0.39 meters.

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