Improved Storm Surge Model Prediction Using a High Resolution Unstructured Grid

Unstructured 3D Model (UnTRIM)

Orthogonal Grid Structure

Grid Structure

Isabel Simulation Studies

Model Grids

Grid layout at York and James Rivers

Model Calibration

Tidal Simulation (M2 tide)

Tidal Simulation (K1)

Observation Stations

Tidal Constituents Comparison (Amplitude)

Tidal Constituents Comparison (phase)

Isabel Simulation Results

Comparison of Model Results
(with and without inundation)

Comparison of Model Results
(with and without inundation)

Influence of Open Boundary Condition

Comparison with ADCIRC

Comparison with ADCIRC

Conclusions