A layered numerical model for simulating the generation and propagation of internal tides over continental slope III. Numerical experiments and simulation

The layered model in Part I was used to simulate the internal tide in a stratified, two layer, and rectangular sea area with step-like topography. The internal tide current velocities of the upper and lower layers and the interfacial elevations were computed and the effect of the upper layer water depth and density difference were studied. Numerical experiments verified that the model can correctly simulate internal tides. The model was also applied to the northwestern part of the South China Sea to simulate the internal tides there with real topography. The distributions of internal tide amplitude in interfaces were delineated. Contribution No. 3590 from the Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Project 49676275 supported by NSFC and also supported by National Special Research Program 97-926-05-02.