Largest storm surge in DR

[tsapp]

Could you tell me the largest storm surge that the Dominican Republic has had?

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by tsapp

Could you tell me the largest storm surge that the Dominican Republic has had?

Do you mean hurricanes?
You can Google up that info.

[tsapp]

I would like to know information about expected flooding in the Dominican Republic.

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by tsapp

I would like to know information about expected flooding in the Dominican Republic.

floods dominican republic - Buscar con Google=

[Tallman1680]

I belive Hurrancan San Senson in 1930.

[AnnaC]

Originally Posted by tsapp

I would like to know information about expected flooding in the Dominican Republic.

If you're keeping track of upcoming weather conditions we do have a weather forum you can keep an eye on.

[tsapp]

I need to know how large the waves are above sea level relating to flooding in the DR.

What is the expected flooding in the DR?

[Chris]

Surely storm surge depends on a whole lot of factors? One cannot only take a number and go with that? Storm surge also depends on area and height above sea level, tides at the time, slope of the continental shelf .. these are all area specific. The question needs to be made more specific - area specific and storm strength specific and tide specific. Here are some example numbers for you to work with. Storm surge is usually predicted with the Slosh model ... you'll find a link here. Storm Surge

[Mirador]

Originally Posted by tsapp

I need to know how large the waves are above sea level relating to flooding in the DR.

What is the expected flooding in the DR?

Tsapp, the information you are requesting is non-existent. However, you may find historical data on average rainfall, tide levels, and similar. Meteorological phenomena such as hurricanes are unpredicable, For past catastrophes caused by seismic and volcanic activity, there is a wealth of information in the net. For future cataclysmic events, you can google for Cumbre Viejo supervolcano in the Canary Islands, Yellowstone caldera supervolcano, and others....

[SamanaJon]

Originally Posted by tsapp

Could you tell me the largest storm surge that the Dominican Republic has had?

Check this site for disaster over the past 100years......

http://www.acqweather.com/DesastresSigloXX.htms..

According to this in August 1946 that was a Tsunami that devestated the area East of Nagua (Matanzas) that killed >500 and flooded lowlands up to 1.5 km inland. Estimated 10 meter waves....


Hope this helps.. am certain that there has been other coastal phenomenon action (Waves/Storm Surge) over the past 1000 years on Hispanola that dawrf this of 1946....