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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Office of Water Prediction Combining Ocean, Wave, Hydrologic, Riverine Flow Models at a Local and Regional Scale Along the East Coast of the United

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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Trey Flowers, Hendrik Tolman, Thomas Graziano, Edward Clark, Roham Bakhtyar, Nicole Kurkowski, Kazungu Maitaria, Saeed Moghimi, Beheen Trimble, Panagiotis Velissariou

November 13, 2019

Combining Ocean, Wave, Hydrologic, Riverine Flow Models at a Local and Regional Scale Along the East Coast

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Office of Water Prediction

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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Problem

▪ US East Coast is highly vulnerable to coastal floods and waves ▪ 80-90% of the deaths due to TCs are caused by fresh water flooding and storm surge (NOAA-HRD) ▪ Currently, linkages between inland forecast points and National Weather Service (NWS) estuary-ocean models have not been made; thus, accurate streamflow, stage, and velocity guidance in the coastal zone is not currently available ▪ Accurate model derived flood/inundation maps are needed to assess storm wind vs. water-specific losses

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Over 100 million people live in the red space near the coast (transition zone) do not get an integrated flood forecast today.

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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Solution

▪ Goal: Provide accurate flood/inundation

simulations at the transition zone

▪ Solution: Develop a computational framework

that combines

  • Ocean Model: Advanced Circulation Ocean Model (ADCIRC)
  • Wave Model: WAVEWATCH III
  • Hydrologic Model: National Water Model (NWM)
  • Hydrodynamic/Hydraulic Model: DFlow FM

▪ Approach

  • Local Scale
  • Regional Scale
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coasts

▪ Validation

  • Super Storm Sandy (2012)
  • Hurricane Irene (2011)
  • Hurricane Isabel (2003)

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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Local Scale Model - Location

Delaware Bay

  • 250 km of lower Delaware River
  • 150/0 Km offshore of river mouth

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2D/1D Coupled Model

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Local Scale Model - Results

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Sandy (2012): Delaware Bay/River Basin Water Level (m) Isabel (2003): Delaware Bay/River Basin Water Level (m)

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Local Scale Model – Validation of Results

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Hurricane Isabel (2003): D-Flow FM vs HEC-RAS and ADCIRC

Water level (m) prediction comparison with NOAA observed data during Hurricane Isabel 2003 for Ship John.

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Local Scale Model - Summary

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Results

  • Water levels were generally accurate
  • Hydrodynamic predictions, especially in upstream reaches of Delaware River, were highly

dependent on streamflow discharges and less on meteorological inputs

  • Coupled NWM/D-Flow/ADCIRC framework has advantages over existing river hydraulic

models, particularly in storm events.

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Challenges / Lessons Learned

  • Bay-Delta and coastal ocean must be modeled in one computational domain to accurately

describe highly interconnected hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and subsequent ecological process in these regions

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Regional Scale Model - Location

From Sandy Hook, NJ to Savannah, GA

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2D/1D Coupled Model Regional-Scale Domain

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Regional Scale Model - Results

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Atmospheric Pressure Water Level

Hurricane Isabel (2003)

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Regional Scale Model – Validation of Results

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Water level (m) prediction (red) comparison with NOAA observed data (blue).

Duke, NC Washington, DC Beaufort, NC Baltimore, MD

Hurricane Isabel (2003)

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Regional Scale Model - Summary

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Results

  • 1D/2D hydrodynamic coupling was more robust, resulting in more accurate simulation of

water levels in bay and tributaries than the Local Scale Model

  • Water level were generally accurate; the model can capture the peaks, especially for Isabel

and Irene

  • Hydrodynamic predictions are dependent on atmospheric forcing

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Challenges / Lessons Learned

  • Input uncertainties/errors (e.g., bathymetry, wind, cross-section profiles, NWM discharges)
  • High resolution topo-bathymetry data is required to capture correct channel geometry
  • Spatial variability of roughness needs to be optimized

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N A T I O N A L O C E A N I C A N D A T M O S P H E R I C A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Closing Statement

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