Project Description: On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy produced a record storm surge along the Long Island coast. Along the western barrier islands, the water level reached 3.6 m above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), over a meter higher than the previous storm of record. Three inlets were opened along the ocean shoreline, including a breach at Old Inlet in the Wilderness Area of the National Seashore. To understand and monitor the physical characteristics of the breach at Old Inlet, bathymetric surveys within the breach, breach shoreline position, and breach stability analyses have been conducted periodically since establishment of the breach and are continuing.
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Science of Stony Brook University has maintained an aerial photographic history of the breach at two week to monthly intervals, beginning on November 2, 2012 and continuing to date. Images are posted at:_http://po.msre.sunysb.edu/GSB/
The School of Marine and Atmospheric Science of Stony Brook University Stony Brook University has also been evaluating the influence of the breach on water levels within Great South Bay. Eighteen reports of this assessment have been submitted periodically from December 2012 through April 2018. Reports are posted at: http://po.msrc.sunysb.edu/GSB/. In addition, nearly monthly messages accompanying the aerial overflights have also been issued.
We intend to continue the aerial photo reconnaissance flights and monitoring of Bay water levels, temperatures and salinities during the lifetime of the breach and after in the event of breach closure.
Lead Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Flagg, SUNY, Stony Brook University
Partner Institution: SUNY, Stony Brook University
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Jordan Raphael
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Natural Resources
Project Sub-Discipline(s): Natural Hazards & Environmental Quality (NRDA), Water (FW & Marine)
Start Year: 2018
End Year: 2020
Initial Funding Amount: $9,635.00
Federal Grant Number: P18AC01151
Amendments
- Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2020, Amount: $0.00
Location: Old Inlet breach, Fire Island National Seashore
State(s): New York
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