An operational system for the forecasting of oceanographic conditions in the Nazare Canyon area (W Portugal)

Abstract

We describe the development of an operational forecast system for the NAzare Canyon area (W Portugal) which is presently being conducted at Instituto Hidrografico (IHPT). The system integrates a number of numerical models aimed to simulate and forecasts the wave conditions, the circulation promoted in the canyon area by wind forcing, interactions with the deep sea circulation or tides, and the littoral processes. The forecast system is planned to make an extensive use of the real-time observations collected by multi-parametric platforms maintained by IH in the Nazare Canyon area as part being developed sic guidelines for preparing papers for conference proceedings.