Download or read book Northern New England Coastal Flooding written by John W. Cannon and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As ocean levels rise and population increases near the shoreline, coastal flooding continues to become an increasingly important issue. Storm surge and splash-over play a vital role leading to damage along the Maine and New Hampshire coastline. Coastal flood prediction is challenging as complex bathymetry and an irregular coastal configuration dominates this region. To improve this prediction and better conceptualize this phenomenon for meteorologists and emergency managers, a coastal flood climatology was created for northern New England. Discussion of wind and wave dynamics, the Ekman Spiral and the role of atmospheric pressure also served to provide an educational background. The lengthy Portland Harbor Tide gage record allowed for a comprehensive comparison with historical floods found in Storm Data Publication. Meteorological data was combined with oceanographic observations to correlate multi-scale environmental conditions which induce flooding. Predicted versus observed tidal conditions were compared and model guidance was examined for modern day cases. The results indicated coastal flood damage was primarily observed during periods of significant storm surge coinciding with large ocean waves, strong northeast winds, or in rare cases extreme rainfall. Coastal inundation primarily occurred during the cold season with tides recorded above and below the 12 foot (3.7 m) benchmark in Portland Harbor. In a limited dataset, statistically and dynamically driven storm surge guidance showed equal and opposite biases of storm surge prediction"--Abstract.
Download or read book The Application of Nonstructural Measures to Coastal Flooding written by Philip B. Cheney and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coastal Flooding in Barnstable County Cape Cod Massachusetts written by Massachusetts. Water Resources Commission and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ... Reviews elements affecting height of tides; indicates damage caused by flooding and methods of controlling property damage (regulation of land use, etc.); describes major storms since 1938 giving statistics for each; lists major storms prior to 1938 and flood tide height at selected stations since 1938 ...
Download or read book The Development of a Coastal Flood Nomogram for Southwest Coastal Maine and the Seacoast of New Hampshire written by John W. Cannon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Extreme tides and large, battering waves have the potential to cause hazardous conditions along the sandy southwest coasts of Maine and New Hampshire. Increasing storm tides inundate low lying areas, while building waves lead to beach erosion and structural damage. The combined effects of these dynamical forces are complex and not fully understood. According to a recent Northern New England coastal flood climatology (Cannon 2007), damage often occurred during Northeasters despite tide levels significantly below the Portland Harbor flood stage of 12.0 ft. The empirical relationship between storm tides and large, battering waves demonstrated the need to create a forecast prediction scheme based on impact and not solely on water level. Hourly forecasts of water level and near-shore waves were plotted simultaneously to visually display oceanographic conditions on a single diagram. The East Atlantic Water Level Forecast (ADCIRC) and Wave Watch III models were used to produce the output. The result is a web-based coastal flood nomogram, which is produced twice daily at www.gomoos.org . When animated, users can monitor for critical splash-over and coastal flood benchmarks as thresholds are exceeded. The tool assists meteorologists and emergency managers in the forecast and hazard mitigation process"--Abstract.
Download or read book Estuaries and Coastal Zones written by Jiayi Pan and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estuaries and their surrounding wetland regions are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, with more than half of humanity inhabiting their shores. Anthropogenic factors make estuaries highly susceptible to ecosystem degradation. Coastal waters are closely connected with human activity, and their dynamic processes may greatly affect coastal environments. This book provides a compendium of studies on estuarine dynamics, river plumes, and coastal water dynamics, studies that have investigated the changes in estuarine and coastal zones in response to sea-level rise and other environmental factors, and policy and management strategies to ensure the health and economy of coastal zones. This book aims to display novel frontiers in these fields and may help to inspire in-depth studies in the future.
Download or read book Climatological Data written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Perfect Storm written by Sebastian Junger and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of men against the sea.
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Download or read book A Student Guide to Climate and Weather 5 volumes written by Angus M. Gunn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-01-18 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the weather, climate, and their impact on human life. This comprehensive reference explains in clear terms what we know about weather, from the everyday to the extreme. A Student Guide to Climate and Weather introduces students and other interested readers to the dynamic work of meteorologists and climatologists, specifically their efforts to mitigate the impact of weather events and climate change on people and the environment. The five separate volumes of A Student Guide to Climate and Weather focus on weather extremes; air masses and weather patterns; cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes; climate change; and the Earth and the sun. Each volume combines a wealth of scientific data, dramatic historical events, and the latest ideas and methods from the worlds of meteorology and climatology. What did we learn from the Dust Bowl? What are the consequences of Arctic melting? How do we protect cities near oceans from rising sea levels? These and other crucial questions are explored in this cornerstone reference.
Download or read book Hurricane Bertha written by United States. National Weather Service and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hurricane Bertha was an early season Category 2 storm when it made landfall on the coast of North Carolina on July 12, 1996. Twelve deaths have been directly attributed to Bertha with United States damages estimated at $270 million. Extensive evacuations of vulnerable areas occurred in advance of Bertha, including 250,000 in North Carolina, 80,000 in South Carolina and 20,000 in Georgia. Revenue losses to the tourist industry approached $40 million. Bertha closely paralleled the southeast U.S. coast at a distance from 170 to 200 miles. This created multiple state involvement with almost all of the U.S. east coast involved with some watch or warning. The NHC's track forecast was very accurate with average forecast track errors 15 percent lower than the 10-year official track averages. Where the storm came ashore in North Carolina, watches and warnings were posted 65 hours and 47 hours before landfall, respectively, which far exceeds the NHC stated goals of 36 and 24 hours. Nevertheless, the coordination between NHC and emergency managers, regarding the issuances of watches and warnings, was frustrated by efforts to reconcile the meteorology of the event with state and local response requirements. Bertha's anticipated turn from a northwest direction to north-northwest as it approached the southeast coast was agonizingly slow. This put a great deal of pressure on the elected officials and Emergency Management Centers (EMCs) of Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina concerning what actions to take. This was also the first time the HLT had been fully deployed at the NHC. A Service Assessment Team was dispatched to the NHC as well as the impacted states to investigate these issues and to evaluate the HLT"--The Executive Summary
Download or read book Geology of Holocene Barrier Island Systems written by Richard A. Jr. Davis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barrier islands represent a complex coastal system that includes a number of different sedimentary depositional environments; nearshore zone, beach, dunes, washover fans, marshes, tidal flats, estuaries, lagoons, and tidal inlets. The morphodynamics of these fragile coastal systems provide a further complication to this coastal type. Although barrier islands comprise only 15% of the world's coastline, they have received a far greater proportion of attention from the scientific and engineering community, and more recently, from coastal managers and environmentalists. Modern barrier islands are arguably the most expensive and most vulnerable of all coastal environments. Pressure from developers for residential, industrial, and recreational development has caused most of our barriers to become significantly impacted by human activity, especially over the past few decades. These pres sures have led to extensive preservation of natural barriers through efforts from all levels of government and also by private organizations. Governments have also formed coastal management programs that help to control any future de velopment with the intent being to keep human activity compatible with barrier island morphodynamics. In order to devise appropriate coastal zone management programs, it is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of the morpho dynamics of barrier island systems. This volume provides comprehensive details on barrier island morphology, sediment distribution, and the process-response mechanisms that cause changes to both. These are the important aspects of barrier systems that can provide important input into the development and implementation of coastal management programs.
