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Abstract
Hurghada is located in the north eastern part of the Egyptian coast at the Red Sea between latitudes 27°05’N and 27°30’N and longitudes 33°37’E and 34°00’E. The coastal area of Hurghada extends from Magawish in the south to Abu-shaar in the north, and from the shore seaward to Shedwan Island. The coastal area of Hurghada is characterized by masses of coral reefs extending parallel to the shore line and it is one of the most important touristic areas affecting the national income. So, it becomes one of the most attractive resorts in Egypt. The area contains many of human activities that are affected by environmental changes such as climatic and wave characteristics.
The data used include: The hourly meteorological data (air temperature, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, water vapor pressure, wind speed, direction, and duration) were collected at Hurghada weather station (No 462). This station belongs to the Egyptian Naval Force at Lat 27°17’N and long 33° 46’ E and was placed at 10 m height over the mean sea level near the Hurghada coast during 1996, and 1997. Hydrographic parameters (water temperature, and salinity were collected monthly at the area of study using the HYDROLAB SURVEYOR® 4device in the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, for the same above period. The fetch of the wind were calculated from the Red Sea charts using marine navigational maps. The bathymetry of Hurghada was extracted from the admiralty chart Gulf of Suez No (62190).
The present study aims to investigate the seasonal meteorological conditions (air temperature, atmospheric pressure, relative humidity, water vapor pressure, wind speed, wind direction and duration), the hydrographic variables as ( water temperature, water salinity, oxygen content), and wave characteristics in front of Hurghada during the period from January 1996 to December 1997. The study focuses also on Land and sea breezes in front of Hurghada Coast using the wind velocity components. Estimation of evaporation values in the study area by using the aerodynamic method. Sea waves characteristics were also forecasted (height (Hs), length (Ls) and period (Ts)) using Automated Coastal Engineering System (ACES) model. Simulation of the dominant wave pattern in Hurghada was performed using SWAN wave model (Simulation of WAVE Near shore.