Storm Surge and Datums
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- Languages: English, Spanish, French
- Publish Date: 2015-04-02
- Skill Level: 1
- Completion Time: .50 - .75 h
- Includes Audio: no
- Required Plugins: none
- Topics:
Emergency Management, Geospatial, Oceanography/Marine/Tsunami, Tropical/Hurricanes - Included in Courses:
Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge: Forecasting and Communication -
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This lesson introduces forecasters to the orthometric and tidal datums used to describe tropical cyclone storm surge measurements and forecasts. It provides a general overview of how to interpret storm surge forecasts using various vertical datums.
This online lesson is part of the Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge: Forecasting and Communication course.
