Prediction of storm surges on the east coast of India

Authors

  • S.K. GHOSH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v28i2.2680

Abstract

Nomograms to estimate peak storm surges generated by tropical cyclones impinging on, the east coast of India are prepared using Jelesnianski's. SPLASH (1972) model. The. pre-computed nomograms accommodate fixed values for pressure drop, radius of maximum wild, vector motion of storms and offshore bathymetry.

Two sets of nomograms are presented -one for the northeast coast of India where the slope of the continental shelf is extremely shallow -the other for the remaining east coast where the slope in general is extremely steep.

A nomogram to correct the magnitude of the peak surge for tidal effects is also prepared for the notheast coast of India where the semidiurnal tide range is large.

A method to estimate total sea level elevation along a coastal stretch by means of nomograms is given for the northeast coast of India.

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Published

01-04-1977

How to Cite

[1]
S. . GHOSH, “Prediction of storm surges on the east coast of India”, MAUSAM, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 157–168, Apr. 1977.

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (1977): MAUSAM

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Research Papers

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