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http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/posted/2931/forecast_20100518_0600CDT_20100516_1300CDT_rs.551899.pdf


Estimate for: 0600 CDT, Tuesday, 5/18/10
Date Prepared: 1300 CDT, Sunday, 5/16/10

NOAA trajectory maps

Coastal Change Hazards: Hurricanes and Extreme Storms

Modeled Scenarios: Moderate Waves

Waves and wind-driven surge are relatively high (but not extreme) under these conditions.  Wave runup  and surge are dominant contributors to inundation and overwash.    

Environmental Conditions

Wave height = 1.2 m
Wave period = 6.6 s
Surge = 0.3 m
Tide = 0.36 - 0.43 m (NAVD)
Wind Speed = 10 m/s
Wind direction = S

Click on an island or scroll down the page to view predicted inundation and o

Chandeleur Islands, LA. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

Cat Island, MS. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

Ship Island, MS. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

Horn Island, MS. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

Petit Bois Island, MS. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

Dauphin Island, AL. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

Breton Island, LA. Areas likely to be inundated or overwashed. [larger version]

The Google Earth file (1 MB KMZ) containing the images presented above may be be downloaded and viewed in virtual globe software such as Google Earth.