Numerical simulation of typhoon-induced storm surge along Jiangsu coast, Part II: Calculation of storm surge

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Abstract

The Jiangsu coastal area is located in central-eastern China and is well known for complicated dynamics with large-scale radial sand ridge systems. It is therefore a challenge to simulate typhoon-induced storm surges in this area. In this study, a two-dimensional astronomical tide and storm surge coupling model was established to simulate three typical types of typhoons in the area. The Holland parameter model was used to simulate the wind field and wind pressure of the typhoon and the Japanese 55-year reanalysis data were added as the background wind field. The offshore boundary information was provided by an improved Northwest Pacific Ocean Tide Model. Typhoon-induced storm surges along the Jiangsu coast were calculated based on analysis of wind data from 1949 to 2013 and the spatial distribution of the maximum storm surge levels with different types of typhoons, providing references for the design of sea dikes and planning for control of coastal disasters.

Keywords

Jiangsu coast
Typhoon-induced storm surge
Numerical simulation
Holland parameter model
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This work was supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (Grant No. 51425901) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41606042).

Peer review under responsibility of Hohai University.