Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies presents
Effects of Gulf Stream Variations on Sea Levels along the Eastern Coast
Venue: B-1 Auditorium, South Florida Water Management District
3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
May 9, 2017
TENTATIVE AGENDA
9:15 Security Check-in (B-1 Building entrance)
9:30 Welcome and Introductions
10:00 Purpose of the meeting
10:20 Shimon Wdowinski (Florida International University) (pre-recorded)
Decadal-scale variations in the coupling between sea level along the Florida Atlantic coast and the strength of the Florida Current
Several studies have shown a strong correlation between sea level rise along the US Atlantic coast and the strength of the Florida Current. In my presentation, I will examine the suggested coupling using the following three data types: coastal tide gauge, FC transport, and satellite altimetry. The analyses of the three data types indicate a decadal scale changes in the coupling, as well as interesting relations to El Nino and La Nina events.
10:40 Tal Ezer (Old Dominion University)
The link between the Gulf Stream and sea level along the U.S. East Coast as seen in observations and models
11:00 Break
11:15 William Sweet (NOAA)
Using a time-dependent extreme value model of Virginia Key monthly highest tides, the probability of extreme event flooding such as occurred during Sep 2015 are quantified in terms of seasonal and long-period tidal cycles, a long-term sea level rise related trend and co-variability with Florida Current transport.
11:35 Ben Kirtman (University of Miami)
Towards a regional sea level rise prediction system from days to decades
11:55 Ricardo Dominguez (NOAA)
Recent efforts from NOAA/AOML towards monitoring and improving the understanding of changes in the Florida Current: relationships with sea-level along the east U.S. coast
12:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15 Plenary Discussion
2:45 Wrap up and next steps
3:15 Concluding Remarks