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Wave Effects on Inlet and Bay
Oral
Tingting Zhu, MS
PhD student
University Of Delaware
Nobuhisa Kobayashi
Professor
University of Delaware
A simple analytical model was developed to predict the peak still-water elevation in the bay for the given peak still-water elevation and surge duration in the ocean. 27 storms identified during 2005-2015 were used to calibrate a dimensionless parameter related to inlet and bay characteristics. The agreement is within 10% at two bay gauges and within 30% at the third bay gauge. The cross-shore numerical model CSHORE is modified to predict the profile evolution of the barrier beach and wave overtopping rate during Hurricane Sandy (2012). The calibrated model was verified by additional 7 storms in 2016 and 2017.