Articles | Volume 19, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-1823-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-19-1823-2019
Research article
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20 Aug 2019
Research article |  | 20 Aug 2019

Spatial distribution of water level impacting back-barrier bays

Alfredo L. Aretxabaleta, Neil K. Ganju, Zafer Defne, and Richard P. Signell

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USGS Barnegat Bay hydrodynamic model for March to September 2012: US Geological Survey data release Z. Defne and N. K. Ganju https://doi.org/10.5066/F7SB44QS

U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Hydrodynamic Model Simulations USGS - US Geological Survey https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/5c62d00ae4b0fe48cb34c7ad

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Water levels in bays are affected by open-ocean changes and wind. Tides are more dampened in the bays than storm surges and sea level rise. We compare observed and modeled levels with ocean conditions and combine them with analytical models. We consider the local setup, caused by wind along the bay. Expansion using the ADCIRC tidal database will allow coverage of other bay systems on the United States East Coast. Spatial estimates of water level can inform decisions about bay flooding hazards.
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