Hurricanes and Hurricane Isabel - Slide 2

Outline

- Impacts of various areas in Maryland and Virginia from waves and storm surge (deja vu all over again)
- Roles played by precipitation, wind, and waves in Chesapeake hurricanes and tropical storms
    - wave setup
- Influence of sea level rise
- Classification of storms by track and type of damage
- Frequency of different types of storms
    - 20th Century
    - Late 19th Century

 

 


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