SURGE AND STORM TIDE FREQUENCY ESTIMATION FOR COASTAL LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CYCLONES

Current methods of deriving surge height or storm tide estimates for coastal locations in cyclone areas are reviewed, and statistical deficiencies highlighted. A new method based on the conditional probabilities of various surge or storm tide parameters is developed, and illustrated for Mackay using a simple model for surge generation. The method is general, and can be used with more complex models. Computer simulation is avoided by careful attention to the statistical design of the method.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the National Conference of the Public Institute of Engineering, (Coast, the Ocean and Man), Australian Conference on Coast and Ocean Engineering, 3rd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, April 18-21, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Engineers

  Science House, Gloucester and Essex Streets
  Sydney,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Irish, J L
• Conference:
  • Presented at the National Conference of the Public Institute of Engineering, (Coast, the Ocean and Man), Australian Conference on Coast and Ocean Engineering, 3rd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, April 18-21, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 42-48

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coastal engineering; Cyclones; Measurement; Shore protection; Statistical analysis; Storm surges; Tides; Water waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Tidal models
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163114
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM