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

SURGEDAT

SURGEDAT

SURGEDAT

What is Storm Surge?

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

SURGEDAT Tropical cyclone-generated storm surges Time period: (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

Observed Water Level Surge Return Period (Years) Storm Surge Return Levels and Observed Storm Surges for the U.S. Gulf Coast

Storm Surge Impacts Many Industries Fishing/ SeafoodBeaches/ 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 projects Creative ideas?

Links/ Contact Info SCIPP SURGEDAT Contact info: Hal Needham

A Data-Driven Storm Surge Analysis for the U.S. Gulf Coast Hal Needham November 19, 2014