Abstract
In response to the comments of Ardhuin et al., the formulation of Mellor has been revised. Solutions of the model equations are now consistent with known deep-water behavior and agree with the shallow water, analytical–numerical experiment put forward by Ardhuin et al.
Corresponding author address: Prof. George Mellor, AOS Program, Princeton University, Sayre Hall, Forrestal Campus, Princeton, NJ 08544-0710. glm@splash.princeton.edu