Development of a forecast capability for coastal embayments of the Mississippi Sound

The present work focuses on results from the second phase of development of a forecast system for coastal circulation in the Mississippi Sound and surrounding embayments in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. The basis of the forecast system is the 3-D finite element model, ADCIRC, driven by tides, river inflow, and wind. Sensitivity of the forecast model to wind stress and offshore boundary forcing is demonstrated. Limited area domain models of Bay St. Louis and the Pearl River highlight the influence of seasonal river flux.