Seas and swells throughout New Zealand
A new partitioned hindcast
João Albuquerque (The University of Auckland)
José A. Á. Antolinez (TU Delft - Coastal Engineering)
Richard M. Gorman (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA))
Fernando J. Méndez (University of Cantabria)
Giovanni Coco (The University of Auckland)
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Abstract
A high resolution partitioned wave hindcast of New Zealand waters is presented together with validation results against 9 buoy deployments that are representative of the local wave climate. An analysis of integrated and partitioned mean wave parameters was conducted together with a study of the correlation between wave height anomalies and atmospheric indices. A directional spatial analysis was also performed to identify and quantify wave systems that are not detectable by in situ buoys or hindcast integrated parameters. The presented study outlines a framework of how partitions can be analyzed in order to improve our understanding of the local wave climate in terms of wind-sea and swell waves.
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