Morphodynamic modeling of the response of two barrier islands to Atlantic hurricane forcing

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
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Abstract

The accurate prediction of a barrier island response to storms is challenging because of the complex interaction between hydro- and morphodynamic processes that changes at different stages during an event. Assessment of the predictive skill is further complicated because of uncertainty in the hydraulic forcing, initial conditions, and the parameterization of processes. To evaluate these uncertainties, we investigated the morphological change that occurred during two Atlantic hurricane events on two barrier islands at Matanzas (Florida) and Fire Island (New York) with differing topographies and forcing conditions.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Morphodynamic modeling of the response of two barrier islands to Atlantic hurricane forcing
Series title Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
DOI 10.1016/j.ecss.2019.106404
Volume 229
Issue 30
Year Published 2019
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description 106404
Country United States
State Florida, New York
Other Geospatial Matanzas, Fire Island
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