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Coastal Resilience SymposiumCoastal Resilience SymposiumRice UniversityRice UniversityMay 26, 2010May 26, 2010
The Power of Storm Surge and Waves
The Power of The Power of Storm Surge and WavesStorm Surge and Waves
Steve Fitzgerald, P.E.Steve Fitzgerald, P.E.Chief EngineerChief Engineer
Harris County Flood Control DistrictHarris County Flood Control District
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Destructive ForcesDestructive Forces
•• Wind Wind Coastal and InlandCoastal and InlandTornadoesTornadoes
•• Surge and WavesSurge and WavesBoth Induced By WindBoth Induced By WindSurge FloodingSurge FloodingSurge Enables Larger WavesSurge Enables Larger WavesWaves Are Destructive and Waves Are Destructive and ScourScour
•• RainRainInland FloodingInland Flooding
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Destructive ForcesDestructive Forces
•• Wind Wind
•• Surge and WavesSurge and WavesBoth Induced By WindBoth Induced By WindSurge FloodingSurge FloodingSurge Enables Larger WavesSurge Enables Larger WavesWaves Are Destructive and Waves Are Destructive and ScourScour
•• RainRain
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Storm SurgeStorm Surge
•• Storm surge is not a tsunamiStorm surge is not a tsunami
•• Storm surge alone produces Storm surge alone produces flooding damage, but not much flooding damage, but not much velocityvelocity
•• Waves on top of storm surge Waves on top of storm surge greatly exacerbate damage greatly exacerbate damage –– high high orbital velocities and dynamic orbital velocities and dynamic loadingsloadings
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Storm Surge and Wave VariablesStorm Surge and Wave Variables
•• HurricaneHurricane–– Wind SpeedWind Speed–– TrackTrack–– Forward Speed/DirectionForward Speed/Direction–– Diameter (Radius)Diameter (Radius)–– Central PressureCentral Pressure–– Angle of ApproachAngle of Approach
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Texas Hurricane History
Total of 19 Major Hurricanes Dating Back to 1851One Every 8-9 Years – No Category 5 Landfalls
Rita
Rita
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Hurricane IkeHurricane IkeHurricane Ike
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Hurricane force winds: 25 milesSustained winds: 100 mph
Storm Surge: 4-6 ft
Hurricane force winds: 25 milesHurricane force winds: 25 milesSustained winds: 100 mphSustained winds: 100 mph
Storm Surge: 4Storm Surge: 4--6 ft6 ft
Hurricane force winds: 125 milesSustained winds: 110 mph
Storm Surge: 11-17 ft
Hurricane force winds: 125 milesHurricane force winds: 125 milesSustained winds: 110 mphSustained winds: 110 mph
Storm Surge: 11Storm Surge: 11--17 ft17 ft
Hurricane Ike vs. Hurricane DollyHurricane Ike vs. Hurricane DollyHurricane Ike vs. Hurricane Dolly
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Storm Surge and Wave VariablesStorm Surge and Wave Variables
•• Offshore Water DepthOffshore Water Depth–– Slope and depth of the sea floor Slope and depth of the sea floor (shallow water enhances surge)(shallow water enhances surge)
•• Coastal TopographyCoastal Topography–– Barrier islands (speed bumps)Barrier islands (speed bumps)–– Bays enhance surgeBays enhance surge
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BathymetryBathymetry
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Eye
A B C
A B C0’
50’100’
150’
200’
MSL
Wind
Current toward shore
Current out to sea
Deep WaterDeep Water
Top View of Sea SurfaceTop View of Sea Surface Side ViewSide View
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BarrierIsland
Mainland
A B C
Eye
Wind
STORM SURGE
Sand Duneson Barrier
Island
A B C0’
50’100’
150’
200’
Continental Shelf
MSLCurrent
Return flow blocked by
LandfallLandfall
Top View of Sea Surface Top View of Sea Surface and Landand Land
Side ViewSide View
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Galveston Bay & Barrier IslandsGalveston BayGalveston Bay & Barrier Islands& Barrier Islands
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•Category 4 – MEOW•Track: NW @ 15mph•Tide: High
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Category 4 – MEOWTrack: NW @ 15mphTide: High
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Rising Storm Surge LevelRising Storm Surge Level
1 to 3 ft/hr rate of water level rise and fall
12 hrs
Hurricane Katrina August 2005
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Storm Surge LevelStorm Surge Level
Water level
Hurricane Ike Bolivar PeninsulaHurricane Ike Bolivar Peninsula
12 hrs
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Friday Morning - Storm Surge OnsetFriday Morning Friday Morning -- Storm Surge OnsetStorm Surge Onset
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Storm Surge Saturday Afternoon: Clear CreekStorm Surge Saturday Afternoon: Clear CreekStorm Surge Saturday Afternoon: Clear Creek
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Storm Surge Saturday Morning: Clear CreekStorm Surge Saturday Morning: Clear CreekStorm Surge Saturday Morning: Clear Creek
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Ike Storm Surge ElevationsIke Storm Surge Elevations
•• 33rdrd highest surge on Galveston Islandhighest surge on Galveston Island•• 1915: 11.101915: 11.10
•• 1900: 10.871900: 10.87
•• Carla: 9.30Carla: 9.30
•• Alicia:Alicia: 6.856.85
•• 1010‐‐14 feet Galveston Island 14 feet Galveston Island ––10.65 (Est)10.65 (Est)
•• 1515‐‐17 feet on Bolivar17 feet on Bolivar
•• 1212‐‐14 feet W side of Bay14 feet W side of Bay
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Storm Surge SignageStorm Surge Signage
Bay Area Blvd. at Bay Area Blvd. at Horsepen CreekHorsepen Creek
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WavesWaves
•• Complex wind and hydro dynamicsComplex wind and hydro dynamics
•• Waves increase water level Waves increase water level ‐‐ runuprunup
•• Waves are destructive Waves are destructive –– pound like a pound like a hammerhammer
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Storm Surge and Wave ActionStorm Surge and Wave Action
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28 m
iles
12 m
iles6
mile
s
Wind Fetch DistancesWind Fetch DistancesWind Fetch Distances
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Texas City Levee Debris LineTexas City Levee Debris LineTexas City Levee Debris Line
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Ike Ike –– Bolivar PeninsulaBolivar Peninsula
Gulf SideGulf Side
Back SideBack Side
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Friday Morning - Storm Surge OnsetFriday Morning Friday Morning -- Storm Surge OnsetStorm Surge Onset
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Gulfport, MS (19ft ELGulfport, MS (19ft EL…….9.9--10ft surge EL)10ft surge EL)
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Bolivar PenisulaBolivar Penisula
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Bolivar Bolivar ‐‐ Wave DamageWave Damage
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West Galveston IslandWest Galveston Island
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KemahKemah
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Katrina Surge and Wave DamageKatrina Surge and Wave Damage
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Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
•• DonDon’’t underestimate the power of t underestimate the power of storm surge and wavesstorm surge and waves
•• Evaluate Evaluate effect effect of storm surge and of storm surge and waves on structural and nonwaves on structural and non‐‐structural alternatives, and vice structural alternatives, and vice versaversa
•• Nature bats last Nature bats last
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Holly Beach, LA Holly Beach, LA -- Before Hurricane RitaBefore Hurricane Rita
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Holly Beach, LA Holly Beach, LA -- After Hurricane RitaAfter Hurricane Rita
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