Format: Conference Proceeding
Year: 2012
Authors: Hal Needham, Barry Keim, David Sathiaraj, Mark Shafer
Affiliate Organizations: Louisiana State University, University of Oklahoma
Storm surge levels were estimated for 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year return periods along the U.S. Gulf Coast. The analysis indicated a basin-wide surge level of 8.2 meters for the 100-year return period. Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi generated the highest surge levels and lowest surge levels were estimated along the West Coast of Florida.