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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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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