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Hurricane Gustav: Observations and Analysis of Coastal Change
Contributor(s): U. S. Department of the Interior (Author)

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 ISBN: 1497455294     ISBN-13: 9781497455290
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE: $16.14  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: March 2014
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Physical Information: 0.08" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" L (0.25 lbs) 38 pages
 
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Understanding storm-induced coastal change and forecasting these changes require knowledge of the physical processes associated with a storm and the geomorphology of the impacted coastline. The primary physical processes of interest are the wind field, storm surge, currents, and wave field. Not only does wind cause direct damage to structures along the coast, but it is ultimately responsible for much of the energy that is transferred to the ocean and expressed as storm surge, mean currents, and surface waves. Waves and currents are the processes most responsible for moving sediments in the coastal zone during extreme storm events. Storm surge, which is the rise in water level due to the wind, barometric pressure, and other factors, allows both waves and currents to attack parts of the coast not normally exposed to these processes.
 
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