Calculating wind,s waves elements at Lattakia,s coast line

The study of wave's systems in open water (deep water) in front of the shore of any coastal countries is considered a very important issue for building and improving the ports and different coastal constructions. The study of the waves systems is started from the climate data recorded in the study area and along adjacent marine areas, including the dominating winds directions, intensity, and the time of storms affecting, in addition to studying the dominant geographical and topographical status of the coastline and studied sea water area. The so –called wave field for an area will help to build a field data base for the waves systems which provide the data base with new and continuous records on the waves systems. We will depend on this data in field studies, coastal designing and construction. A mathematical model of the wave field formed in the region was built using the Surface Water Modeling System (SMS) model (ADCIRC-STWAVE). This model has contributed to the development of a map of the waves and currents formed within a period of 50 years for the prevailing winds in the region. The results of this model can be adopted because of its accuracy and reliability.