  A study is conducted that focuses on the trade-off between run time and
accuracy of using reduced order source terms in a coupled wave-circulation
model. In the study, ADCIRC+SWAN is used to model Hurricane Ike and Hurricane
Ida. Water levels from the coupled model are compared to gauge data and
significant wave height, peak period, and mean wave direction are compared to
buoys. Results show potential for efficacy of reduced order source terms in
order to eliminate computational cost while sacrificing minimal accuracy with
respect to field measurements.

Fluid Dynamics