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Based on a 3-D Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM), tidal dynamics has been studied in the sea area around the Phase III Project of Maji Mountain Port (MMP). Furthermore, taking typhoon “Canhong” as an example, a storm surge and sediment model has also been established to study the impact of the Phase III Project on current flows and siltation during extreme weather. Tidal currents before and after the project have been compared. Model results show that the changes of tidal current mainly occur in the engineering areas with a magnitude change of 0.3–0.4 m/s during maximum flood and ebb tides. The flow condition for the port has been improved as the flow direction is changed to parallel to the wharf after the completion of the project. There is little siltation in the adjacent area, which will not affect the safety of ship navigation. Besides, the sudden siltation during typhoon period is relatively weak. The back silting in two days is less than 5 cm indicating no sudden siltation occurs.
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Jin, Z., Zuo, C. & Wang, Z. Impact of Phase III Project of Maji Mountain Port on sediment siltation in adjacent sea area. Acta Oceanol. Sin. 36, 111–118 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13131-017-1074-3
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