ANALYSIS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS ABOUT TIDAL CURRENT AROUND THE MATSUYAMA PORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORECASTING SYSTEM ABOUT TIDAL CURRENT FOR NAVIGATIONAL SERVICE

Abstract

  The observation, about multi layers at the 2 points during 15-days, and the moving measurement on the 2-lines near the breakwater of Matsuyama Port are performed. The numerical simulation model of tide and tidal current is reproduced the tide and tidal current field, which are clarified based on the observed data, around the coast of Matsuyama Port. The characteristics of tide and tidal current around the Matsuyama Port are investigated by the analysis of observed data and simulation results. The Forecasting System about tidal current around the Matsuyama Port is developed for navigation service to the users of Matsuyama Port. This System is composed two prediction method. One is the prediction method of tidal current components, and another is a simulation method of tidal current. The information of tidal current is based on the high qualitative simulation results.