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sci.storm-surge-estimate Calculator
Calculates storm surge height from wind speed, storm size, and coastal bathymetry. Hurricane Katrina's storm surge reached 8.5 m along the Mississippi coast — surge is the primary cause of hurricane fatalities, not wind.
Inputs
Hurricane Category
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Coastal Depth M
Vertical extent downward, or thickness of a layer. For tanks: affects pressure at the base (P = ρgh).
Forward Speed Knots
Rate of movement. 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h = 2.237 mph.
Angle Of Incidence Deg
Reference formula or conversion factor shown for context.
Results
estimated storm surge (m)
The value at the specified point or condition.
estimated storm surge (ft)
The value at the specified point or condition.
hurricane category
The classification bucket this result falls into based on the computed value and the applicable reference scale.
approach angle factor
A dimensionless multiplier applied in the calculation.
note
Supplementary information explaining an assumption, caveat, or important context for interpreting the result.
NHC SLOSH
LOS (length of stay) -- the number of days from admission to discharge. A key hospital efficiency metric.