Winter Storm Damage Along the California Coast 1977-1978,

Abstract

California experienced significant coastal damage during the winter of January and February 1978. A combination of high astronomical tides, strong onshore winds, high storm waves, and excessive rainfall produced an aggravated erosional condition. This report documents the causes and results of the dynamic conditions which led to the storm damage along the California coastline. Also included, as an appendix, is a section of a report by the California Coastal Commission summarizing the cost analysis of damage along coastal California. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064309

Entities

People

  • George W. Domurat

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Beach Erosion
  • California
  • Civil Defense
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Construction
  • Cost Analysis
  • Disasters
  • Embankments
  • Engineers
  • Harbors
  • Regions
  • Shore Protection
  • Shores
  • Storm Surges
  • Wave Power

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering