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Rapid simulation of wave runup on morphologically diverse, reef-lined coasts with the BEWARE-2 (Broad-range Estimator of Wave Attack in Reef Environments) meta-process model
Deltares, Unit of Marine and Coastal Systems, Boussinesqweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
Curt Storlazzi
US Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, 2885 Mission St, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
Floortje Roelvink
Deltares, Unit of Marine and Coastal Systems, Boussinesqweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
Stuart G. Pearson
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
Roel de Goede
Deltares, Unit of Marine and Coastal Systems, Boussinesqweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
José A. Á. Antolínez
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, Delft, the Netherlands
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Accurate predictions of wave-driven flooding are essential to manage risk on low-lying, reef-lined coasts. Models to provide this information are, however, computationally expensive. We present and validate a modeling system that simulates flood drivers on diverse and complex reef-lined coasts as competently as a full-physics model but at a fraction of the computational cost to run. This development paves the way for application in large-scale early-warning systems and flood risk assessments.
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