Results of the 3-dimensional hydrodynamic model simulation
around the Kwintebank
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
3D Model COHERENS
• 3D baroclinic model• Sigma co-ordinate• Hydrostatic assumption• Free surface
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Sofia-Antipolis 21 st June 2000
Used Bathymetry G250
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
Bathymetric data of the Belgian coast
• GR 250
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Sofia-Antipolis 21 st June 2000
Model Bathymetry
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
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-30
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-26
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-14
-12
16:00:00 16:20:00 16:40:00 17:00:00 17:20:00 17:40:00 18:00:00
Dep
th (m
)
Time
Depth along ship track (Dec 98)
GR250Belgica
Forcing and Intialisation
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
•Use of MUMM--OPTOS-CSM system– forcing by large scale operational model– No Wind
•Start from rest on 29 June 2001•Results for 3 July 2001 (North Sea Trial)
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
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-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Wat
er e
leva
tion
(m)
H ours
Water elevation point 2
elev
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
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-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Wat
er e
leva
tion
(m)
H ours
Water elevation point 2
elev
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35
-0.0014 -0.0012 -0.001 -0.0008 -0.0006 -0.0004 -0.0002 0
Lay
er
Horizontal currents (m/s)
Hydrodynamische mode llering punt 1 - Time = 0 h
Vertical currents (m/s)
UVW
UV
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
-0.05 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25
-0.0014 -0.0012 -0.001 -0.0008 -0.0006 -0.0004 -0.0002 0
Lay
er
Horizontal currents (m/s)
Hydrodynamische mode llering punt 1 - Time = 2 h
Vertical currents (m/s)
UVW
UV
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Wat
er e
leva
tion
(m)
H ours
Water elevation point 2
elev
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Wat
er e
leva
tion
(m)
H ours
Water elevation point 2
elev
-0.2
-0.15
-0.1
-0.05
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14-2e-06
0
2e-06
4e-06
6e-06
8e-06
1e-05
Hor
izon
tal c
urre
nts
(m/s
)
Ver
tical
cu
rren
ts (
m/s
)
Hours
Currents point 2 - Bottom layer
UVW
UV
-0.3
-0.2
-0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14-0.0002
-0.00015
-0.0001
-5e-05
0
5e-05
0.0001
0.00015
0.0002
Hor
izon
tal c
urre
nts
(m/s
)
Ver
tical
cu
rren
ts (
m/s
)
Hours
Currents point 2 - Surface layer
UVW
UV
-0.2
-0.15
-0.1
-0.05
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14-2e-06
0
2e-06
4e-06
6e-06
8e-06
1e-05
Hor
izon
tal c
urre
nts
(m/s
)
Ver
tical
cu
rren
ts (
m/s
)
Hours
Currents point 2 - Mid depth laye r
UVW
UV
Model Results
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
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-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Wat
er e
leva
tion
(m)
H ours
Water elevation point 2
elev
Tidal Reduction
Alain Norro,MUMM. Sumare Workshop Villefranche-sur-mer 13-12- 2000
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-2
-1
0
1
2
3
12/1500:00
12/1512:00
12/1600:00
12/1612:00
12/1700:00
12/1712:00
12/1800:00
12/1812:00
12/1900:00
Ele
vati
on (
m)
Time
Nieuwpoort
Tide+windObserved
Vorja (ost)
Obs (Ost)