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29 Nov 2024
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Application of HIDRA2 Deep Learning Model for Sea Level Forecasting Along the Estonian Coast of the Baltic Sea

Amirhossein Barzandeh, Marko Rus, Matjaž Ličer, Ilja Maljutenko, Jüri Elken, Priidik Lagemaa, and Rivo Uiboupin

Abstract. Sea level predictions, typically derived from 3D hydrodynamic models, are computationally intensive and subject to uncertainties stemming from physical representation and inaccuracies in initial or boundary conditions. As a complementary alternative, data-driven machine learning models provide a computationally efficient solution with comparable accuracy. This study employs the deep learning model HIDRA2 to forecast hourly sea levels at five coastal stations along the Estonian coastline of the Baltic Sea, evaluating its performance across various forecast lead times. Compared to the regional NEMOBAL and subregional NEMOEST hydrodynamic models, HIDRA2 consistently delivers superior results, particularly across all sea level ranges and stations. While HIDRA2 struggles to capture high-frequency variability above (6 h)-1, it effectively reproduces energy in lower-frequency bands below (18 h)-1. Errors tend to average out over longer time windows encompassing multiple seiche periods, enabling HIDRA2 to surpass the overall performance of the NEMO models. These findings underscore HIDRA2’s potential as a robust, efficient, and reliable tool for operational sea level forecasting and coastal management in the Eastern Baltic Sea region.

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14 Jul 2025
Application of the HIDRA2 deep-learning model for sea level forecasting along the Estonian coast of the Baltic Sea
Amirhossein Barzandeh, Matjaž Ličer, Marko Rus, Matej Kristan, Ilja Maljutenko, Jüri Elken, Priidik Lagemaa, and Rivo Uiboupin
Ocean Sci., 21, 1315–1327, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1315-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1315-2025, 2025
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Amirhossein Barzandeh, Marko Rus, Matjaž Ličer, Ilja Maljutenko, Jüri Elken, Priidik Lagemaa, and Rivo Uiboupin

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-3691', Anonymous Referee #1, 20 Jan 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Amirhossein Barzandeh, 08 Apr 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-3691', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Mar 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Amirhossein Barzandeh, 08 Apr 2025

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-3691', Anonymous Referee #1, 20 Jan 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Amirhossein Barzandeh, 08 Apr 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-3691', Anonymous Referee #2, 12 Mar 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Amirhossein Barzandeh, 08 Apr 2025

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Amirhossein Barzandeh on behalf of the Authors (08 Apr 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (11 Apr 2025) by Antonio Ricchi
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (12 Apr 2025)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (14 Apr 2025)
ED: Publish as is (14 Apr 2025) by Antonio Ricchi
AR by Amirhossein Barzandeh on behalf of the Authors (15 Apr 2025)

Journal article(s) based on this preprint

14 Jul 2025
Application of the HIDRA2 deep-learning model for sea level forecasting along the Estonian coast of the Baltic Sea
Amirhossein Barzandeh, Matjaž Ličer, Marko Rus, Matej Kristan, Ilja Maljutenko, Jüri Elken, Priidik Lagemaa, and Rivo Uiboupin
Ocean Sci., 21, 1315–1327, https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1315-2025,https://doi.org/10.5194/os-21-1315-2025, 2025
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Amirhossein Barzandeh, Marko Rus, Matjaž Ličer, Ilja Maljutenko, Jüri Elken, Priidik Lagemaa, and Rivo Uiboupin
Amirhossein Barzandeh, Marko Rus, Matjaž Ličer, Ilja Maljutenko, Jüri Elken, Priidik Lagemaa, and Rivo Uiboupin

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We evaluated a deep-learning model, HIDRA2, for predicting sea levels along the Estonian coast and compared it to traditional numerical models. HIDRA2 performed better overall, offering faster forecasts and valuable uncertainty estimates using ensemble predictions.
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