A numerical model for tidal and wind driven circulation: An application to the Gulf of La Spezia
Abstract
In this paper, a finite difference method for shallow water equations is presented and discussed. The differential equations have been discretized with a semi-implicit technique, in such a way that, at each time step, a linear five-diagonals system has to be solved. The numerical model applied to the Gulf of La Spezia has been calibrated on an experimental basis and results have been compared with observed data. The simulations allow the different role of forcing terms, i.e. tide and wind stress, as well as the impact of a breakwater over the marine circulation, to be understood.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Aquatic and Environmental Studies
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
Coastal and Marine Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 3–10
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter