Forecasting extratropical storm surges for the northeast coast of the United States /
N. Arthur Pore, William S. Richardson, and Herman P. Perrotti ; Techniques Development Laboratory, Systems Development Office.

Description

Main Author

Pore, N. Arthur

Related Names

Perrotti, Herman P., author.
Richardson, W. S. (William Shelby), 1943-, author.
United States. National Weather Service.

Language(s)

English

Published

Silver Spring, Md. : U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, Techniques Development Laboratory, Systems Development Office, 1974.

Subjects

Weather forecasting.
Storm surges.
Storm surges > Storm surges / Northeastern States.
Weather forecasting.
Northeastern States.

Summary

The National Weather Service (NWS) has developed a technique for forecasting extratropical storm surges along the northeast coast of the United States. The storm surge is caused mainly by the strong winds associated with extra-tropical storms over nearshore areas.

Note

"January 1974."

Physical Description

iii, 70 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.

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