USGS Hurricane Briefing July 11, 2005

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U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey


USGS Hurricane BriefingJuly 11, 2005




Landslides, Flooding, Coastal ChangeLandslides, Flooding, Coastal Change




September 17, 2004July 17, 2001

Large Scale Coastal Change During Extreme StormsLarge Scale Coastal Change During Extreme Storms

Impacts ofHurricane Ivan,Orange Beach, Alabama,September 2004




Post Hurricane CoveragePost Hurricane Coverage




Wind fields from NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division

2004 Hurricanes2004 Hurricanes




Maximum Storm Surge - DMaximum Storm Surge - D highhigh

July 17, 2001

September 17, 2004

9/25/03

1998 DOQQ

Hatteras InletHatteras Inlet

Hurricane Hurricane IsabelIsabel

September 18, September 18, 20032003




Pre-Ivan Lidar Topography -- NASA ATM

Post-Ivan Lidar Topography -- NASA EAARL

September 17, 2004

July 17, 2001

Topographic Change During Ivan

Pre-Ivan Lidar Topography

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Maximum Storm Surge - DMaximum Storm Surge - D highhigh

DennisDennis

IvanIvan




Tracks of Major Hurricanes Making Landfall on the US East CoastData Source: National Hurricane CenterData Source: National Hurricane Center

HurricanesHurricanes

Wind fields from NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division




USGS Hurricane BriefingJuly 11, 2005

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USGS Hurricane Briefing July 11, 2005

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