Dynamic modeling of barrier island response to hurricane storm surge under future sea level rise
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Abstract
Sea level rise (SLR) has the potential to exacerbate the impacts of extreme storm events on the coastal landscape. This study examines the coupled interactions of SLR on storm-driven hydrodynamics and barrier island morphology. A numerical model is used to simulate the hydrodynamic and morphodynamic impacts of two Gulf of Mexico hurricanes under present-day and future sea levels. SLR increased surge heights and caused overwash to occur at more locations and for longer durations. During surge recession, water level gradients resulted in seaward sediment transport. The duration of the seaward-directed water level gradients was altered under SLR; longer durations caused more seaward-directed cross-barrier transport and a larger net loss in the subaerial island volume due to increased sand deposition in the nearshore. Determining how SLR and the method of SLR implementation (static or dynamic) modulate storm-driven morphologic change is important for understanding and managing longer-term coastal evolution.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Dynamic modeling of barrier island response to hurricane storm surge under future sea level rise |
| Series title | Climatic Change |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10584-018-2245-8 |
| Volume | 149 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Year Published | 2018 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 13 p. |
| First page | 413 |
| Last page | 425 |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Dauphin Island |
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