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Title:
Prediction of Rip-Currents and Extreme Wave Probabilities
Agreement Number:
22744
Agreement Value:
$617,498.00
Agreement Date:
May 7, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project will employ novel modeling and theoretical approaches from current research, to better understand the conditions leading to dangerous wave conditions in coastal areas, and predict their risk.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

The project will develop value-added output to the recently developed ECCC wave forecast.Two situation specific warning parameters are proposed for i) the risk of encountering extreme waves and ii) the likelihood and strength of rip currents. These warnings will help boaters, kayakers and surf zone users to avoid risky conditions and therefore help prevent SAR incidents such as vessel capsizing/damage resulting in loss of life, loss of cargo, crew injuries and swimmers/surfers caught in rip-tides. The forecast will be available to the public and local risk managers through ECCC’s various broadcast methods. ECCC plans to update the East Coast and the Arctic wave models based on the regional West Coast model. All new scientific knowledge will be made publicly available through conference presentations and scientific publications. This will allow other groups to implement similar forecasts.

Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8P 5C2
Reference Number:
088-2022-2023-Q2-00003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:

File Number:EM-9101-22744

Recipient's Operating Name:
Université de Victoria
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Victoria
Federal Riding Name:
Victoria
Federal Riding Number:
59041
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:

SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.