The Hydrographic Institute (IH) is developing an operational model for forecasting waves along the coast, as part of its project “What's your wave?".
According to the IH, «the adequate description of the maritime agitation on the coast and, in particular, in the surf zone, is of special interest for the safety of navigation and for those who, for professional or leisure reasons, use the sea in these regions coastal areas'.
Thus, based on the high resolution bathymetry originated at the Institute and including the tide, this model, called SMARTWAVE, will describe the state of the sea in the coastal strip and in areas of public interest, namely when approaching ports and beaches.
The results of the model for the approach to the port of Viana do Castelo and Póvoa do Varzim are being analyzed, and it is expected that they will soon be seen on the IH website.
The development of the model has been the responsibility of prof. Dr. José Paulo Pinto, from the Oceanography Division.
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