Forecasting Storm-Induced Beach Changes along Virginia's Ocean Coast.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to begin work on a method for operational prediction of storm-induced beach changes. The thought was to use wind and storm-surge data that are predicted on a routine basis by the National Weather Service, NOAA, and it was felt that if such a procedure could be developed, it would be possible to provide estimates of beach erosion or deposition as part of routine weather forecasts whenever storms threatened. It was also hoped that it might be possible to make estimates of shoreline erosion during previous years by using historical storm data in the prediction scheme.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1971
Accession Number
AD0752141

Entities

People

  • N. A. Pore
  • Paul A. Bullock
  • Wyman Harrison

Organizations

  • Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beach Erosion
  • Beaches
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Regions
  • Cooperation
  • Delphi Method
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Ecological And Environmental Processes
  • Erosion
  • Landforms
  • Regions
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Systems Analysis and Design