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Front Earth Sci    0, Vol. Issue () : 261-275    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11707-012-0304-4
RESEARCH ARTICLE
Coupling hydrodynamic models with GIS for storm surge simulation: application to the Yangtze Estuary and the Hangzhou Bay, China
Liang WANG1, Xiaodong ZHAO2, Yongming SHEN1()
1. State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; 2. China-Japan Research Center for Geo-environmental Science, Pioneer Park of Academician, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
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Abstract

Storm surge is one of the most serious oceanic disasters. Accurate and timely numerical prediction is one of the primary measures for disaster control. Traditional storm surge models lack of accuracy and time effects. To overcome the disadvantages, in this paper, an analytical cyclone model was first added into the Finite-Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM) consisting of high resolution, flooding and drying capabilities for 3D storm surge modeling. Then, we integrated MarineTools Pro into a geographic information system (GIS) to supplement the storm surge model. This provided end users with a friendly modeling platform and easy access to geographically referenced data that was required for the model input and output. A temporal GIS tracking analysis module was developed to create a visual path from storm surge numerical results. It was able to track the movement of a storm in space and time. MarineTools Pro’ capabilities could assist the comprehensive understanding of complex storm events in data visualization, spatial query, and analysis of simulative results in an objective and accurate manner. The tools developed in this study further supported the idea that the coupled system could enhance productivity by providing an efficient operating environment for accurate inversion or storm surge prediction. Finally, this coupled system was used to reconstruct the storm surge generated by Typhoon Agnes (No. 8114) and simulated typhoon induced-wind field and water elevations of Yangtze Estuary and Hangzhou Bay. The simulated results show good correlation with actual surveyed data. The simple operating interface of the coupled system is very convenient for users, who want to learn the usage of the storm surge model, especially for first-time users, which can save their modeling time greatly.
Keywords storm surge      Finite-Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM)      temporal geographic information system (GIS)      Yangtze Estuary and Hangzhou Bay      Typhoon Agnes     
Corresponding Author(s): SHEN Yongming,Email:ymshen@dlut.edu.cn   
Issue Date: 05 September 2012
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Liang WANG,Xiaodong ZHAO,Yongming SHEN. Coupling hydrodynamic models with GIS for storm surge simulation: application to the Yangtze Estuary and the Hangzhou Bay, China[J]. Front Earth Sci, 0, (): 261-275.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fesci/EN/10.1007/s11707-012-0304-4
https://academic.hep.com.cn/fesci/EN/Y0/V/I/261
Fig.1  General logical structure of storm surges system
Fig.2  A schematic sketch of data model. The interface data model used Geodatabase within ArcGIS providing easy translation of FVCOM input and output data
No.Field nameField descriptionTypeLengthKeyRemarks (Null)
1IDIndexIntegerYN
2PassTimePass timeDateNN
3UserIDUserIntegerNY
4ErrorError infoStringNY
5LongitudeLongitudeDoubleDefaultNY
6LatitudeLatitudeDoubleDefaultNY
7EVectorEast component of wind vectorDoubleDefaultNY
8NVectorNorth component of wind vectorDoubleDefaultNY
9UcenterEast component of center speedDoubleDefaultNY
10VcenterNorth component of center speedDoubleDefaultNY
11R0Maximum speed radiusDoubleDefaultNY
12PressureCenter pressureDoubleDefaultNY
Tab.1  Structure of the typhoon data for surge model results
Fig.3  Case study region: East China Sea
Gauge stationTime of the highest tideThe highest sea level/mError/mTyphoon No.
ObservedSimulated
Changtu23:00 9/1/19812.452.31-0.148114
Daji00:00 9/2/19812.992.63-0.36
Ganpu02:00 9/2/19814.284.490.21
Tanxu02:00 9/2/19814.144.03-0.11
Wusong01:00 9/1/19812.722.760.04
Zhapu02:00 9/2/19813.663.54-0.12
Zhenhai01:00 9/1/19812.122.11-0.01
Tab.2  Comparison of the observed and simulated values
Fig.4  (a) Map of the East China Sea, including Typhoon Agnes (No. 8114)’s track. The box indicates the zoom shown below. (b) Map of the YE-HB region most affected by Typhoon Agnes, showing names of coastal features (e.g. cities, provincial boundaries and gauge stations)
Fig.5  The validation of Typhoon Agnes wind field. (a) and (b) represent Daji station; (c) and (d) represent Tanxu station
Fig.6  The validation of Typhoon Agnes water elevation and surge setup. (a) and (b) represent Daji station; (c) and (d) represent Tanxu station
Fig.7  Model simulated sea level elevation from 08/30/12:00 (a) to 09/20/00:00 (f) (GMT+ 8 Beijing Mean Time) in 12-hourly snapshots
Fig.8  Display of a spatial point layer model output of sea elevation for simulation time 9/2/1981 00:00:00 pm in the GIS mapping window and Identify tool displays the node ID 16280 at the selected typhoon time point
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