Preliminary Simulation (Winter Conditions)

In the preliminary simulation meteorological and water height of January 2005 was applied. Meteorological data was obtained from Kuwait institute of scientific research (KISR) and Dubai Meteorological Services (DMS), while water levels at the Straight of Hormuz was obtained from KTIDE model (K A RAKHA). Other inflow inputs were obtained from literature i.e (Hendijan, Hilleh, Mand, Shatt al Arab).

Initial water conditions were also obtained from literature for winter. Temperature was 20 C throughout the basin, while salinity was 39 ppt. Similarly, both parameters was obtained to be 21 C and 36-35 ppt at the opened boundary respectively.

ELCOM simulation parameters were:
*Diffusion Coefficient = 1 m^2/s
*Newmann Boundary Condition
*Surface Drag
*Mixed Layer