21 UTCSept. 14

2:40 UTCSept. 15

ModelTemp 70 m Sept. 12

Satellite altimetrySept.12

Effect of Loop Current and Warm Core Eddy on Wave Prediction

Significant Wave Height SwathsExp. A Exp B

Exp C

Exp. A: WAVEWATCH III wave model (operational model)Exp. B: Coupled wind-wave (CWW) modelExp. C: Coupled wind-wave-current model

Wave Predictions

Exp A - Exp C

Hurricane Ivan (2004)

Envisat-1ERS - 2

Effect of Wind-Wave-Current Interaction on Wave Prediction: Case study