Modeling Tidal Current on Banten Bay During Transitional Monsoons

Abstract

Hydrodynamical condition of Java sea as a part of Indian-Pacific throughflow system which is influenced by monsoon will affect the condition of Banten bay such tidal current. Bordered by Java sea makes Banten bay preoccupied with fisheries and shipping activities, so the information of current pattern e.g. tidal current is very necessary. This study aims to simulate the tidal current pattern using flow model fm as a numerical approach. Two-dimensional hydrodynamic model was employed to perform the simulation of tidal current. Model was validated by using current and tidal observation data which was taken on September 2015 and April 2016. The result shows that the current moved southwestern toward the land during high neap and high spring tidal conditions which ranged 0 – 0.142 m/s at the first transitional monsoon and 0-0.153 m/s at second transitional monsoon. During low spring tidal condition for both transitional monsoon, the current flowed northwestward on west side and northeastward on east side within the bay which ranged 0 – 0.137 m/s and 0 – 0.127 m/s respectively. The hydrodynamic conditions of Banten Bay are severe different between 2 transitional seasons, especially for the current speed and direction. It induces a different transport mechanism, resulting the unstable accretion and abrasion along Banten Bay coast.