Intercomparing atmospheric reanalysis products for hydrodynamic and wave modeling of extreme events during the open-water Arctic season

Cassalho, Felício; Miesse, T. W.; Khalid, Arslaan; Lima, André de Souza de; Ferreira, Celso M.; Henke, Martin; Ravens, Thomas M.

doi:10.1080/15230430.2022.2059957

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“…A previous study utilizing this model (without sea ice parameterizations) with identical mesh, validated the model and showed it to possess reasonable accuracy in simulating storm water levels and waves during the summer season 62 . Additionally, validation of waves was performed in reference to the ESA Remote Sensing Significant Wave Height L3 product 67 over the period December 25th, 2016 to January 5th 2017.…”

Section: Storm Simulationmentioning

confidence: 85%

“…The ADCIRC + SWAN (ADvanced CIRCulation + Simulating WAves Nearshore) coupled model is used for numerical simulations of astronomical tides, storm surge 58,59 , and waves 60 as a function of forcing fields: wind, pressure, and sea ice concentration. Individually, both models have been used within the Alaska region to simulate water levels 61,62 and waves 35,63,64 . Through recent model developments, existing sea ice parameterizations for both storm surge 61 and wave dissipation 8 have been implemented into the coupled model.…”

Section: Storm Simulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Increasing coastal exposure to extreme wave events in the Alaskan Arctic as the open water season expands

Henke,

Miesse,

de Lima

et al. 2024

Commun Earth Environ

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Declining Arctic sea ice over recent decades has been linked to growth in coastal hazards affecting the Alaskan Arctic. In this study, climate model projections of sea ice are utilized in the simulation of an extratropical cyclone to quantify how future changes in seasonal ice coverage could affect coastal waves caused by this extreme event. All future scenarios and decades show an increase in coastal wave heights, demonstrating how an extended season of open water in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas could expose Alaskan Arctic shorelines to wave hazards resulting from such a storm event for an additional winter month by 2050 and up to three additional months by 2070 depending on climate pathway. Additionally, for the Beaufort coastal region, future scenarios agree that a coastal wave saturation limit is reached during the sea ice minimum, where historically sea ice would provide a degree of protection throughout the year.

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Section: Storm Simulationmentioning

confidence: 85%