A Nested-Grid Hydrodynamic/Pollutant Transport Model for Nearshore Areas in Hamilton Harbour

Abstract A nested-grid depth-averaged circulation model was developed and applied to three nearshore areas in Hamilton Harbour: the western basin, LaSalle Park waterfront and the northeastern shoreline. The grid sizes used were 100 m for the whole harbour, and 25 m for the three nearshore areas. General features of current circulation and horizontal mixing times under various wind directions and speeds were obtained for the …