Tidal Forcing

Tidal Forcing Files in ROMS

Tidal forcing in ROMS is currently

1. Download the desired tidal constituent database and associated software.
2. Interpolate the data base to the desired ROMS grid.
3. Verify all open boundary grid cells contain valid data.
4. The phase of the u/ v/ zeta components of the tidal consitutents should be shifted to the appropriate reference time(t=to).ocean.in

OSU Tidal Prediction Software Example

http://www.coas.oregonstate.edu/research/po/research/tide/

Oregon Tidal Prediction Software Example

http://www.unc.edu/ims/ccats/tides/tides.htm