High resolution hydrodynamic model for the Belgian coastal zone

The model is a twodimensional hydrodynamic model that calculates the water elevations and the currents under the influence of
the tides and the meteorological conditions (storm surges) on a grid of 750 m x 750 m. At the open sea boundaries, the model is
coupled with another hydrodynamic model that calculates the water elevation and the currents for the entire North Sea. At the
mouth of the Westerscheldt at Vlissingen, the model is coupled with a hydrodynamic model for the Scheldt estuary.

Example of current vectors (only one per 9 calculated is shown) and elevation calculated by the model. Click image to view at larger size.

 Measurements of sediment transport at sea

 An animation of model results