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Storm-Induced Coastal Change Forecasts: Archive of Individual Storm Events

June 18, 2019
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These data sets contain information on the probabilities of storm-induced erosion (collision, inundation and overwash) on sandy beaches along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic coasts during real-time peak forecast conditions. 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 storm events. Storm-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. 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 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20121084).

Citation Information

Publication Year 2019
Title Storm-Induced Coastal Change Forecasts: Archive of Individual Storm Events
DOI 10.5066/P9Z362BC
Authors Kara S Doran, Justin J Birchler, Heather A Schreppel, Hilary F Stockdon, David M Thompson
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

Heather A Schreppel

Geographer (Data Management Specialist)
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Phone
727-502-8013

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

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