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CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACTS

CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACTS. Ricardo A. Alvarez Florida Center for Environmental Studies. STORM SURGE. (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005. STORM SURGE. (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005. STORM SURGE. + 18 ft MSL. (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005. STORM SURGE. (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005. STORM SURGE.

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CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACTS

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  1. CHARACTERIZING THE IMPACTS Ricardo A. Alvarez Florida Center for Environmental Studies

  2. STORM SURGE (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  3. STORM SURGE (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  4. STORM SURGE + 18 ft MSL (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  5. STORM SURGE (C) Ricardo A. Alvarez 2005

  6. STORM SURGE • Why so much damage? • SALT WATER at 64.0 pcf is 800 denser than AIR (wind) at 0.08 pcf • ENERGY OF IMPACT: i.e: One cf of WATER @ 20 mph delivers 22.3 times the Energy of one cf of AIR @ 120 mph

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