APPLICATION OF HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL OF THE BALTIC SEA TO STORM SURGE REPRESENTATION ALONG THE POLISH BALTIC COAST

A hydrodynamic model of the Baltic Sea based on the Princeton Ocean Model was applied in analyses of extreme storm surges along the Polish Baltic coast. When the applicability of the model in cases of high-amplitude and rapid water level fluctuations, such as those observed at the beginning of November 2006, was tested a good fit was obtained between observed and computed data. The model correctly predicted the hydrodynamic situation; it also generated relatively good simulations of water-level variations. The best fit between the numerical calculations and readings from the sea-level gauges was obtained for Gdansk Nowy Port, while only slightly worse agreement characterized Swinoujscie and Ustka.