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Rapid Estimation of Maximum Storm Surges Induced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

Hsu, S.A., Braud, DeWitt, and Blanchard, Brian.

NWA Electronic Journal of Operational Meteorology, 2006-EJ9.

Storm surges generated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita inundated much of coastal Louisiana as revealed by Landsat imagery. A simplified equation for estimating maximum surge height is provided. Estimated heights are shown to be in reasonable agreement with preliminary water mark measurements. An application of the equation for a different geographical setting is described.

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