Characteristics of storm surges in German estuaries

Climate Research

Elisabeth Rudolph¹  Andreas Plüß¹  Dirk Schrödter¹ 

关键词: Storm surge;    Estuaries;    Hydrodynamic;    Wind;    Analysis;    Sensivity;   

DOI  :  10.3354/cr018071

来源: Inter-Research Science Publishing

【 摘 要 】

ABSTRACT: Storms over the North Sea can cause storm surges in the the German Bight that reach into the Ems, Jade-Weser and Elbe estuaries. The effect in each estuary can vary due to the different hydrographical structure, bathymetry, location in theGerman Bight, exposure to wind direction and fresh-water discharge. A coupled meteorological and hydrodynamical numerical model was used to investigate the relative importance of these effects. With this model the impact of variations in wind speed anddirection, in topography, or in fresh-water discharge can be investigated separately or in combination for historical or artificial storm surges. A better insight into the storm surge Œsensitivity¹ of the individual estuaries is obtained.

【 授权许可】

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