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RISING TIDE Coastal Inundation Initiative Robert M. Thompson MIC WFO Taunton, MA. Forecaster Populates Astronomical Tide and Storm Surge to produce Storm Tide. Web Graphics and AHPS. Motivation : To improve forecasts of coastal inundation and provide visualization tools for stakeholders.
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RISING TIDECoastal Inundation InitiativeRobert M. ThompsonMIC WFO Taunton, MA Forecaster Populates Astronomical Tide and Storm Surge to produce Storm Tide Web Graphics and AHPS • Motivation: • To improve forecasts of coastal inundation and provide visualization tools for stakeholders • Initial Results: • More efficient WFO operations • Provide tide forecasts that incorporate weather induced anomalies • Increased collaboration with NOAA partners CFW derived from GFE tide and wave grids • Future Work: • Verification of storm surge models • Means to communicate uncertainty • Incorporate wave run-up