Addressing the effect of the Mo.S.E. barriers closure on wind setup within the Venice lagoon

A correct management of the mobile barriers that have presently been building at the three inlets of the Venice lagoon (Mo.S.E. project) is of paramount importance for the safeguard of the urban settlements located inside the lagoon. In this work, we compare, by means of a 2-D hydrodynamic model, the setup produced by intense winds during the period of closure of the mobile barriers to the pre-Mo.S.E. scenario, when the flow through the three inlets is not regulated.