Dataset of modelled mean wave direction in the Adriatic Sea for the future period 2021-2050 (climatological model winds; emission scenario IPCC RCP4.5)

This dataset contains results from numerical wave model runs of mean wave direction in the Adriatic Sea, covering the future period 2021-2050 (emission scenario IPCC RCP4.5). Control dataset years 1981-2010 This study was part of the project “COAST-CLIM”, funded by the Italian PNRR initiative “RETURN” (RETURN Extended Partnership, https://www.fondazionereturn.it/en/). “COAST-CLIM” was coordinated by the Italian National Research Council (CNR). PNRR is funded by the European Union under the Next Generation Europe program (NRRP, M4, C2, I1.3 – D.D. 1243 2/8/2022, PE0000005). Authors: Francesco Barbariol, Leandro Antonio Hipolito Fernandez, Alvise Benetazzo, Marco Bajo, Christian Ferrarin (CNR-ISMAR) Variables: mean wave direction Geographical region: Adriatic Sea Period (month/year): 01/2021 - 12/2050 (the first 7 days of the outputs should not be used for analysis as the model was initialized with initial conditions from JONSWAP) Numerical model and setup: WAVEWATCH III® (7.14) spectral wave model with structured regular grid, ST3 wind input and dissipation parameterization (complete list of switches used in the global attributes of the netcdf files) Atmospheric forcing: 10-m wind components (8-km horizontal spatial resolution, 6-hour temporal resolution) from COSMO-CLM model simulations (CMCC). Scientific activities carried out in the Venezia2021 Research Programme, coordinated by CORILA, with the contribution of the Interregional Public Works Department for Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Output spatial resolution: 0.025 degree x 0.025 degree Output frequency: 1 hour References: "The WAVEWATCH III®Development Group (2019). User Manual and System Documentation of WAVEWATCH III; Version 6.07. Tech. Note 333. Bucchignani et al. (2016). High-resolution climate simulations with COSMO-CLM over Italy: Performance evaluation and climate projections for the 21st century. Int. J. Climatol., 36, 735–756"