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Evaluation of Contemporary Ocean Wave Models in Rare Extreme Events: The “Halloween Storm” of October 1991 and the “Storm of the Century” of March 1993

Source: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology:;1996:;volume( 013 ):;issue: 001:;page 198

Author(s): Cardone, V. J.; Jensen, R. E.; Resio, D. T.; Swail, V. R.; Cox, A. T.

Publisher: American Meteorological Society

Abstract: Two recent severe extratropical storms, the ?Halloween storm? of October 26?November 2 1991 (HOS) and the ?storm of the century? (SOC) of March 12?15 1993, are characterized by measurements of sea states of unprecedented ...

Swell and Slanting-Fetch Effects on Wind Wave Growth

Source: Journal of Physical Oceanography:;2007:;Volume( 037 ):;issue: 004:;page 908

Author(s): Ardhuin, Fabrice; Herbers, T. H. C.; Watts, Kristen P.; van Vledder, Gerbrant Ph; Jensen, R.; Graber, Hans C.

Publisher: American Meteorological Society

Abstract: Wind-sea generation was observed during two experiments off the coast of North Carolina. One event with offshore winds of 9?11 m s?1 directed 20° from shore normal was observed with eight directional stations recording ...

Hurricane Gustav (2008) Waves and Storm Surge: Hindcast, Synoptic Analysis, and Validation in Southern Louisiana

Source: Monthly Weather Review:;2011:;volume( 139 ):;issue: 008:;page 2488

Author(s): Dietrich, J. C.; Westerink, J. J.; Kennedy, A. B.; Smith, J. M.; Jensen, R. E.; Zijlema, M.; Holthuijsen, L. H.; Dawson, C.; Luettich, R. A.; Powell, M. D.; Cardone, V. J.; Cox, A. T.; Stone, G. W.; Pourtaheri, H.; Hope, M. E.; Tanaka, S.; Westerink, L. G.; Westerink, H. J.; Cobell, Z.

Publisher: American Meteorological Society

Abstract: urricane Gustav (2008) made landfall in southern Louisiana on 1 September 2008 with its eye never closer than 75 km to New Orleans, but its waves and storm surge threatened to flood the city. Easterly tropical-storm-strength ...

A High-Resolution Coupled Riverine Flow, Tide, Wind, Wind Wave, and Storm Surge Model for Southern Louisiana and Mississippi. Part I: Model Development and Validation

Source: Monthly Weather Review:;2010:;volume( 138 ):;issue: 002:;page 345

Author(s): Bunya, S.; Dietrich, J. C.; Westerink, J. J.; Ebersole, B. A.; Smith, J. M.; Atkinson, J. H.; Jensen, R.; Resio, D. T.; Luettich, R. A.; Dawson, C.; Cardone, V. J.; Cox, A. T.; Powell, M. D.; Westerink, H. J.; Roberts, H. J.

Publisher: American Meteorological Society

Abstract: A coupled system of wind, wind wave, and coastal circulation models has been implemented for southern Louisiana and Mississippi to simulate riverine flows, tides, wind waves, and hurricane storm surge in the region. The ...

A High-Resolution Coupled Riverine Flow, Tide, Wind, Wind Wave, and Storm Surge Model for Southern Louisiana and Mississippi. Part II: Synoptic Description and Analysis of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Source: Monthly Weather Review:;2010:;volume( 138 ):;issue: 002:;page 378

Author(s): Dietrich, J. C.; Bunya, S.; Westerink, J. J.; Ebersole, B. A.; Smith, J. M.; Atkinson, J. H.; Jensen, R.; Resio, D. T.; Luettich, R. A.; Dawson, C.; Cardone, V. J.; Cox, A. T.; Powell, M. D.; Westerink, H. J.; Roberts, H. J.

Publisher: American Meteorological Society

Abstract: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were powerful storms that impacted southern Louisiana and Mississippi during the 2005 hurricane season. In Part I, the authors describe and validate a high-resolution coupled riverine flow, tide, ...