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National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: South Carolina to New Hampshire update

July 29, 2016
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These data sets contain information on the probabilities of hurricane-induced erosion (collision, inundation and overwash) for each 1-km section of the U.S. coast for category 1-5 hurricanes. The analysis is based on a storm-impact scaling model that uses observations of beach morphology combined with sophisticated hydrodynamic models to predict how the coast will respond to the direct landfall of category 1-5 hurricanes. Hurricane-induced water levels, due to both surge and waves, are compared to beach and dune elevations to determine the probabilities of three types of coastal change: collision (dune erosion), overwash, and inundation. Data on dune morphology (dune crest and toe elevation) and hydrodynamics (storm surge, wave setup and runup) are also included in this data set. As new beach morphology observations and storm predictions become available, this analysis will be updated to describe how coastal vulnerability to storms will vary in the future. The data presented here include the dune morphology observations, as derived from lidar surveys. For further information regarding data collection and/or processing methods refer to USGS Open-File Report 2012?1084 (http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1084/).

Citation Information

Publication Year 2016
Title National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: South Carolina to New Hampshire update
DOI 10.5066/F7RF5S44
Authors Kara S Doran, Justin J Birchler, Hilary F Stockdon, David M Thompson, Karen L M Morgan, Owen T. Brenner
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Kara Doran

Supervisory Physical Scientist
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Phone
727-502-8117

Justin Birchler

Physical Scientist
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Phone
727-502-8019

Hilary Stockdon, Ph.D.

Program Coordinator
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Phone
727-483-2870

David Thompson

Physical Scientist
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Phone
727-502-8079

Karen L M Morgan (Former Employee)

Volunteer
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Owen Brenner (Former Employee)

Geologist
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

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