Abstract: Offshore wave setup generated by wave breaking during coastal storms can create significant flow through tidal inlets and increase bay flooding. However, these flow contributions are not always considered when determining ...

Abstract: Barrier island overwash and breaching are caused by inundation from ocean storm surge and waves or from elevated levels of bay water. According to numerical simulations, a developed barrier island in New Jersey experienced ...

Abstract: The September 2009 tsunami devastated the Samoan Islands. Damages observed in eighteen coastal villages following this natural disaster are presented. Using observations and idealized numerical simulations, four main ...

Abstract: Wave overtopping and subsequent flooding during coastal storms result in significant damages in many areas. However, balancing engineering design functionality with public and community desire to maintain beach and waterfront ...

Abstract: Barrier islands span 10% of the world’s coastlines and dominate along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts in the USA routinely exposed to storm surge. These islands serve as buffers between the open coast and the mainland, ...