Transcript Hurricane Surge Simulator - American Meteorological Society

A Prototype Next Generation Hurricane
Storm Surge Warning System
B. Lee Lindner, Danielle Timmons, Janet Johnson
Physics and Astronomy Department and Masters in
Environmental Studies Program
College of Charleston, Charleston SC 29424
(843) 953-8288; [email protected]
Frank Alsheimer and Robert Bright
Charleston National Weather Service Office
Abstract
The South Carolina coast is
plagued yearly with hurricane
watches and warnings that can be
confusing to the ordinary citizen.
In order to help prepare and
educate the public in the
Charleston metropolitan area, we
are designing a website that easily
illustrates the possible water
damage generated by an
approaching storm.
Abstract
We will test the feasibility of this informational
site by conducting a local survey to determine
its effectiveness. In order to integrate our
simulator with NWS operations, we will
endeavor to better understand the NWS
procedures through ‘shadow forecasting’ with
Charleston NWS staff and assisting with a
regional integrated climatology project.
Our project seeks to:
• Develop an interactive website using HTML language
• Conduct a survey of the general public
• Assist work on climatology project at NWS
• Shadow Charleston NWS forecasters
Goal of Internship
To enhance our
understanding of weatherrelated natural hazards
and their impacts. Working
on the interactive website
and later survey gives a
better understanding of
how the public views
impending threats, thus
aiding in hazard planning.
Goal of Internship
NWS provides the
opportunity to work
hands-on with forecasting
technology broadening our
educational foundation in
natural hazards. Assisting
in the climatology project
encourages the formation
of effective working
relationships.
THANKS TO OUR COLLABORATING
TEAM MEMBERS…
• Dr. B. Lee Lindner of the College of Charleston & Frank
Alsheimer of the Charleston NWS Office for managing the
overall project.
• Dr. Norm Levine & Emily Batts for producing storm-surge
inundation maps and providing elevation data.
• Bob Bright for helping with SLOSH model output and
interpretation.
• Dr. Charles Kaiser, Jerry Harrison, and Joni Rennhack for
assisting with survey design, administration and/or
interpretation.
• Over 20 undergraduates from Dr. Lindner’s special topics
classes for the collection of field data.
This abstract is funded in part from a
subaward under the cooperative
agreement between NOAA and the
University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research, and is pursuant to the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Award No. NA97W0082 (Sub-award
number UCAR-S05-52253). The views
expressed herein are those of the authors
and do not necessarily reflect the views of
NOAA, its subagencies, or UCAR.
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