Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 23
Articles | Volume 26, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-5987-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-26-5987-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 23
Research article
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02 Dec 2022
Research article |  | 02 Dec 2022

Coastal topography and hydrogeology control critical groundwater gradients and potential beach surface instability during storm surges

Anner Paldor, Nina Stark, Matthew Florence, Britt Raubenheimer, Steve Elgar, Rachel Housego, Ryan S. Frederiks, and Holly A. Michael

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Ocean surges can impact the stability of beaches by changing the hydraulic regime. These surge-induced changes in the hydraulic regime have important implications for coastal engineering and for beach morphology. This work uses 3D computer simulations to study how these alterations vary in space and time. We find that certain areas along and across the beach are potentially more vulnerable than others and that previous assumptions regarding the most dangerous places may need to be revised.
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