Coastal Flooding Hazard Related to Swell Events in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Andrade, Carlos Drummond de; Thomas, Yves; Lerma, Alexandre Nicolae; Durand, Paul; Anselme, Brice

doi:10.2112/jcoastres-d-12-00028.1

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“…The effect of the fronts is to increase and shift surface winds to the northnorthwest. Stationary cold fronts can produce storm surges large enough to cause sea flooding and affect the coastal morphology in the south-western Caribbean [Andrade et al, 2013;Lerma et al, 2008].…”

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Sea level extremes in the Caribbean Sea

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2014

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Sea level extremes in the Caribbean Sea are analyzed on the basis of hourly records from 13 tide gauges. The largest sea level extreme observed is 83 cm at Port Spain. The largest nontidal residual in the records is 76 cm, forced by a category 5 hurricane. Storm surges in the Caribbean are primarily caused by tropical storms and stationary cold fronts intruding the basin. However, the seasonal signal and mesoscale eddies also contribute to the creation of extremes. The five stations that have more than 20 years of data show significant trends in the extremes suggesting that flooding events are expected to become more frequent in the future. The observed trends in extremes are caused by mean sea level rise. There is no evidence of secular changes in the storm activity. Sea level return periods have also been estimated. In the south Colombian Basin, where large hurricane-induced surges are rare, stable estimates can be obtained with 30 years of data or more. For the north of the basin, where large hurricane-induced surges are more frequent, at least 40 years of data are required. This suggests that the present data set is not sufficiently long for robust estimates of return periods. ENSO variability correlates with the nontidal extremes, indicating a reduction of the storm activity during positive ENSO events. The period with the highest extremes is around October, when the various sea level contributors' maxima coincide.

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“…Lerma et al [2008] analyzed 50 years of extreme sea levels and the associated flooding risks at Cartagena. Andrade et al [2013] assessed the flooding hazard at Cartagena. They did not find the risk of flooding related to the local meteorological conditions and suggested it was related to swell.…”

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Sea level extremes in the Caribbean Sea

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2014

JGR Oceans

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“…Many cities, including major ones such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, have experienced flooding which has threatened the safety, economy and environment of the affected urban areas (Yin et al 2011). Gathering information on flooding conditions and locations is the first step in developing remedies and prevention plans (Andrade et al 2013;Casella et al 2014). However, traditional methods of gathering flooding information rely mainly on field work which can be unsafe, time consuming and ineffective.…”

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Towards Efficient Use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Urban Flood Monitoring

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Flooding is a major concern in many cities. It can be devastating, causing considerable property destruction and many fatalities. Real time monitoring of the impact of flooding after precipitation can be crucial in flood control. We study the feasibility of monitoring the spatial extent of flooding using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Techniques that improve the efficiency of data collection by UAVs are investigated. The results show that a UAV inconjunction with photogrammetry and geographic information systems can provide precise information about potential flooding areas more quickly and more accurately than traditional techniques. This research indicates new directions for research and practice to decrease flooding risks and hazards.

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“…Storm surges are one of the world's most dangerous disasters (Andrade et al, 2013). Previous studies have investigated the sea level extremes in certain areas (e.g.…”

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