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Prestige Oil Spill Simulation

Simulation of the Prestige oil spill using high-resolution SURF-NEMO hydrodynamic currents coupled with oil-particle tracking. The experiment illustrates how fine-scale circulation, wind forcing, and coastal dynamics shape slick transport and support emergency-response decision-making.

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    Region
    NW Iberian Shelf
    Model
    SURF-NEMO
    Resolution
    1 km

    Methodology: Coupled hydrodynamic and Lagrangian particle tracking, forced by current and wind fields.

    • High-resolution nesting resolves coastal circulation features that steer the slick.
    • Particle tracking reveals filamentation, spreading, and patchy concentration structures.
    • Forecast-style outputs can support emergency response and shoreline-risk assessment.

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