Dataset Identifier:
hi_csp_hono_slr2ft
Citation:
Citation Information:
Title: Sea Level Rise Inundation: 2-ft Scenario: Honolulu, Hawaii
Originator: Charles H. Fletcher
Originator: University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program (UHSG)
Publication Date: September 26, 2014
Description:
Abstract:
This map shows coastal flooding around Honolulu, Hawaii due to 2 feet (0.610 m) of sea level rise. This scenario was derived using a National Geospatial Agency (NGA)-provided digital elevation model (DEM) based on LiDAR data of the Honolulu area collected in 2009. This "bare earth" DEM (vegetation and structures removed) was used to represent the current topography of the study area above zero elevation for the urban corridor stretching from Honolulu International Airport to Waikiki and Diamond Head along the south shore of Oahu. The accuracy of the DEM was validated using a selection of 16 Tidal Benchmarks located within the study area. The single value tidal water surface of mean higher high water (MHHW) modeled at the Honolulu tide gauge was used to represent sea level for the purposes of this study. Water levels are shown as they would appear during the highest high tides (excluding wind-driven tides).
Data produced in 2014 by Dr. Charles "Chip" Fletcher of the department of Geology & Geophysics (G&G) in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Supported in part by the NOAA Coastal Storms Program (CSP) and the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program. These data do not consider future changes in coastal geomorphology and natural processes such as erosion, subsidence, or future construction. These data do not specify timing of inundation depths and are not appropriate for conducting detailed spatial analysis. The entire risk associated with the results and performance of these data is assumed by the user. These data should be used strictly as a planning reference and not for navigation, permitting, or other legal purposes.
Purpose: PacIOOS provides timely, reliable, and accurate ocean information to support a safe, clean, productive ocean and resilient coastal zone in the U.S. Pacific Islands region.
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -157.96864°
East Bounding Coordinate: -157.78323°
North Bounding Coordinate: 21.35841°
South Bounding Coordinate: 21.25487°
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Science Keywords
Keyword: Earth Science Climate Indicators Atmospheric/Ocean Indicators Sea Level Rise Inundation
Keyword: Earth Science Oceans Coastal Processes Sea Level Rise
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: GCMD Location Keywords
Place Keyword: Continent North America United States Of America Hawaii
Place Keyword: Ocean Pacific Ocean Central Pacific Ocean Hawaiian Islands Oahu Honolulu
Access Constraints:
None
Use Constraints:
Use Limitation: The data may be used and redistributed for free but is not intended for legal use, since it may contain inaccuracies. Neither the data Contributor, University of Hawaii, PacIOOS, NOAA, State of Hawaii nor the United States Government, nor any of their employees or contractors, makes any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of this information.
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Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Contact Person: Charles H. Fletcher
Contact Electronic Mail Address: fletcher@soest.hawaii.edu
Data Set Credit:
The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Regional Association within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PacIOOS is coordinated by the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).
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