Result description
Kassandra is a storm surge operational forecast system for the Mediterranean and Black Seas. It consists of a 3D finite element hydrodynamic model (SHYFEM), including a tidal model, in a third-generation finite element spectral wave model (WWMII), fully coupled to the hydrodynamic model and using as input surface data obtained from a suite of meteorological models provided by ISAC-CNR. The SHYFEM model was first developed in its operational mode for the Venice Lagoon (Bajo et al., 2010) and in the Mediterranean Sea (Ferrarin et al., 2013). It has been previously implemented in the Black Sea in Bajo et al. (2014). The Black Sea forecast system is presently running and has been developed by CNR, outside the DOORS project, in collaboration with the Romanian Research and Development Institute for Marine Geology and Geoecology (GEOECOMAR). Results for the Black Sea are made available through the DOORS SOS Data cube.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- To raise awareness and possibly influence policy
The main needs are to assure a broad diffusion of the availability of these operational data, both for research and academia, as well as for the regional and local authorities and policy makers. These results are already of support for navigation and economic activities in the coastal areas of the Western Black Sea and a broad use is the final scope.
- Public or private funding institutions
- EU and Member State Policy-makers
- Research and Technology Organisations
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
First results available, new scenarios planned.
Defined model setup. Availability of the results in standard format with the metadata compiled.
- Europe
Result submitted to Horizon Results Platform by CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
