Mechanics and Historical Evolution of Sea Level Blowouts in New York Harbor

Mechanics and Historical Evolution of Sea Level Blowouts in New York Harbor

Wind-induced sea level blowouts, measured as negative storm surge or extreme low water (ELW), produce public safety hazards and impose economic costs (e.g., to shipping). In this paper, we use a regional hydrodynamic numerical model to test the effect of historical environmental change and the time...

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Main Authors: Praneeth Gurumurthy, Philip M. Orton, Stefan A. Talke, Nickitas Georgas, James F. Booth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
estuary
negative surge
blowout
storm surge
funneling
tide-surge interaction
wind set-down
New York Harbor
dredging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/7/5/160

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