Typhoon Blend Wind Field Optimization Using Wave-Height Hindcasts
2025
Tzu-Chieh Chen | Kai-Cheng Hu | Han-Lun Wu | Wei-Shiun Lu | Wei-Bo Chen | Wen-Son Chiang | Shih-Chun Hsiao
Typhoons cause significant losses and pose substantial threats every year, with an increasing trend observed in recent years. This study evaluates significant wave height (SWH) hindcasts for typhoons affecting Taiwan using optimized wind field configurations within the SCHISM-WWM-III coupled model. To enhance typhoon-induced SWH simulations, the blended wind field integrates ERA5 reanalysis wind data with the modified Rankine vortex wind model. Key parameters, including the parametric wind field start time, best track data, and the radius of maximum wind speed, were carefully selected based on analyses of typhoons Meranti and Megi in 2016. Validation metrics such as the skill core, HH indicator, maximum SWH difference, and peak time difference of the SWH indicate that the optimized setup improves the accuracy of simulation. The findings highlight the effectiveness of the adjusted blended wind field, the high-resolution best track data provided by Taiwan, and the maximum wind speed radius in significantly enhancing the accuracy of typhoon wave modeling for the waters surrounding Taiwan.
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