a data-driven storm surge analysis for the u.s. gulf coast hal needham november 19, 2014
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A Data-Driven Storm Surge Analysis for the U.S. Gulf Coast
Hal Needham
November 19, 2014
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http://www.birdseyeviews.org/browse.php?city_select=all_cities&page=6
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http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/archive/200908.html
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https://www.fas.org/irp/imint/docs/rst/Sect14/Sect14_10a.html
What is Storm Surge?
www.bom.gov.au
As of 2008…..
No Storm Surge Database
U.S. Government Data
September 17, 1943
July 16, 1931
Decided to Build a Dataset
Name: Water Height Observation Data
Water Height Observation Data
Acronym: WHODAT
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Tropical cyclone-generated storm surges
Time period: 1880-2014 (135 years)
8,100 high water marks (U.S.)
Peak Surge Obs: 703 Global 350 U.S.
Map of Surge Activity along the U.S. Gulf Coast
Hurricane Ike (2008) Storm Surge/ Storm Tide Obs
Map of Surge Activity along the U.S. Gulf Coast
Storm Surge History at Galveston, TX
All-Time NFL Passing Leaders
Storm Surge History at Galveston, TX
ObservedWater Level
Surge Return Period (Years)
500
200
100
50
25
10
Storm Surge Return Levels and Observed Storm Surges for the U.S. Gulf Coast
Storm Surge Impacts Many Industries
Fishing/ Seafood Beaches/ Resorts
Coastal development Oil and gas industry
Storm Surge Impacts Ecosystems
Questions for Discussion…
How does storm surge impact stakeholders in SE States?
What are your information needs about this hazard?
Where do we go from here?Collaboration on projectsCreative ideas?
Links/ Contact Info
SCIPPwww.southernclimate.org
SURGEDAThttp://surge.srcc.lsu.edu
Contact info:Hal [email protected]
A Data-Driven Storm Surge Analysis for the U.S. Gulf Coast
Hal Needham
November 19, 2014