Near-Inertial Oscillation Current Simulator

Slab Model for Wind-Induced Ocean Currents by Claudio Iturra

📐 Governing Equations

Slab Model Equations:

$$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} - fv = \frac{\tau_x}{\rho h}$$

$$\frac{\partial v}{\partial t} + fu = \frac{\tau_y}{\rho h}$$

Where:

$f = 2\Omega \sin(\phi)$ (Coriolis parameter), $\tau_x, \tau_y$ = wind stress components

$\rho$ = seawater density, $h$ = mixed layer depth, $\Omega = 7.27 \times 10^{-5}$ rad/s

🌊 Model Parameters

💨 Wind Data Input