A Numerical Investigation of Hurricane Induced Water Level Fluctuactions in Lake Okeechobee. Report 1. Forecasting and Design.

Abstract

PART I provides a brief introduction. PART II outlines the hurricane submodel theoretical development and numerical implementation. The theoretical development of the long and short wave equations is presented in PART III. Detailed numerical implementation of the hydrodynamic relations is given in PART IV. A seiche calibration and verification of the bottom friction mechanics in the hydrodynamics are developed independent from surface wind stress effects in PART V. In PART VI, the wind stress in the hydrodynamics and hurricane model is calibrated using the August 1949 hurricane. Both the planetary boundary layer and standard project hurricane windfield formulations are considered. In PART VII, the October 1950 hurricane is used to further substantiate the hydrodynamics employing the standard project hurricane approach. In PART VIII, Hurricane David is simulated with the present levee configuration again using the standard project hurricane approach. In PART IX, design hurricane conditions are developed. A representative levee breach is simulated under probable maximum hurricane conditions to demonstrate the model's capability to predict flooding potential. In PART X, major study results are collected, conclusions drawn, and technology transfer efforts itemized. Appendices A and B contain supporting tables and plates, respectively. Appendices C-G contain code listings and documentation. All appendices are in a separate volume.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA178103

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Schmaiz Jr

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Coastal Flooding
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Meteorology
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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