Storm Surge

An abnormal, sudden rise of sea level along an open coast during a storm, caused primarily by strong winds offshore, or less frequently by a drop in atmospheric pressure, resulting in water piled up against the coast. It is most severe when accompanied by high tide. Syn: surge [waves], hurricane surge, storm wave. Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., eds., 2011, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 799 p.

Below is a list of publications related to Storm Surge. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

RI 2024-5

Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Christian, J.E., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Coastal flood impact assessment for Kipnuk, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2024-5, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31280

Nieminski, N.M. and others, 2024

Nieminski, N.M., Horen, K.C., and Christian, J.E., 2024, Flood impact assessments to serve vulnerable Alaskan communities (presentation): Association of State Floodplain Managers Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 23-27, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 25 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31301

MP 177

Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Christian, J.E., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Methods for evaluating coastal flood impacts in Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 177, 13 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31279

RDF 2024-3

Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Tuntutuliak, Alaska, collected June 8, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-3, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31148

RDF 2024-4

Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2024, Single-beam bathymetric data near Kongiganak, Alaska, collected June 6, 2023: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2024-4, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31149

Christian, J.E. and others, 2024

Christian, J.E., Horen, K.C., and Nieminski, N.M., 2024, Improving flood estimate accuracy with coastal inundation modeling (presentation): Alaska Forum on the Environment, Anchorage, Alaska, Feb 5-9, 2024: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31156

Horen, K.C. and others, 2023

Horen, K.C., Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., and Christian, J.E., 2023, Monitoring event-driven erosion in Wainwright, Alaska (StoryMap): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31097

Nieminski, N.M. and others, 2023

Nieminski, N.M., Poisson, A.C., Horen, K.C., and Siemsen, Z.J., 2023, Alaska's Coastal Hazards Program serving communities at risk (presentation): Association of American State Geologists Meeting, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, June 13, 2023 : Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31042

Poisson, A.C. and others, 2022

Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Horen, K.C., Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Developing flood impact assessments to support Alaska coastal communities (poster): American Geophysical Union meeting, Chicago, Illinois, December 12-15, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/30916

RDF 2022-14

Horen, K.C., Poisson, A.C., Siemsen, Z.J., Donohue, J.M., Widmer, K.L., Adams, J.D., and Overbeck, J.R., 2022, Storm impact survey data for selected Alaska coastal communities in response to Extra-Tropical Cyclone Merbok, September 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-14, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30909

RDF 2022-8

Buzard, R.M., Horen, K.C., and Miller, K.Y., 2022, Photogrammetry-derived orthoimagery and elevation data for Golovin, Alaska, collected August 28, 2019: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2022-8, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30857

RI 2021-1D

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Miller, K.Y., and Christian, J.E., 2022, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alakanuk, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1D, 41 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30825

RI 2021-1C

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Turner, M.M., and Christian, J.E., 2022, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Kotlik, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1C, 57 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30783

RI 2021-1B

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Miller, K.Y., and Christian, J.E., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Napakiak, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1B, 45 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30782

RI 2021-1A

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Miller, K.Y., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Nunam Iqua, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1A, 31 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30675

RI 2021-1E

Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Golovin, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1E, 32 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30855

RI 2021-1F

Buzard, R.M., and Overbeck, J.R., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Hooper Bay, in Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1F, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30856

RI 2021-1

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., Chriest, Jonathan, Endres, K.L., and Plumb, E.W., 2021, Coastal flood impact assessments for Alaska communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-1, 16 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30573

RI 2020-10

Overbeck, J.R., Buzard, R.M., Turner, M.M., Miller, K.Y., and Glenn, R.J., 2020, Shoreline change at Alaska coastal communities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-10, 29 p., 47 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30552

IC 84

Buzard, R.M., Overbeck, J.R., and Maio, C.V., 2019, Community-based methods for monitoring coastal erosion: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 84, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30182

MP 154 v. 3

Glenn, R.J., Overbeck, J.R., and Heim, Rebecca, 2019, Color indexed elevation maps for flood-vulnerable coastal communities in western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 154 v. 3, 4 p., 17 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30160

IC 72

Overbeck, J.R., ed., 2018, Alaska coastal mapping gaps & priorities: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 72, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30096

RI 2017-6

Overbeck, J.R., 2017, Storm water level feature extraction from digital elevation models using intra-storm photographs: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-6, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29730

MP 154 v. 2

Overbeck, J.R., Kennedy, Katrina, and Heim, Rebecca, 2017, Color-indexed elevation maps for flood-vulnerable coastal communities in western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 154 v. 2, 23 p., 36 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29719

Overbeck, J.R., 2016

Overbeck, J.R., 2016, Protocol for storm surge water level observations using the Local Environmental Observer phone application for Alaska (presentation): Local Environmental Observer September Webinar, Anchorage, Alaska, September 20, 2016: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29680

MP 158

Gould, A.I., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Hendricks, M.D., 2015, Guide to projected shoreline positions in the Alaska shoreline change tool, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Shoreline Change Tool: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 158, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29503

MP 154

Tschetter, T.J., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Fish, A.M., 2014, Color-indexed elevation maps for flood-vulnerable coastal communities in western Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 154, 20 p., 20 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29129

Smith, J.R. and others, 2013

Smith, J.R., Kinsman, N.E.M., and Misra, Debasmita, 2013, Using WorldView-2 multispectral bands for shallow water bathymetric survey near Wales, Alaska (poster): American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 24-28, 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/25159

PIR 2013-3

Kinsman, N.E.M., DeRaps, M.R., and Smith, J.R., 2013, Preliminary evaluation of coastal geomorphology and geohazards on 'Kigiqtam Iglua', an island northeast of Shishmaref, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2013-3, 15 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24955

Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013

Kinsman, N.E.M., 2013, Alaska Local Tidal Datums: An Introduction for non-experts (presentation): Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network Seminar Series, Online, March 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 19 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26885

RI 2012-2 v. 1.1

Kinsman, N.E.M., and DeRaps, M.R., 2012, Coastal hazard field investigations in response to the November 2011 Bering Sea storm, Norton Sound, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2012-2 v. 1.1, 51 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/24484

MP 147

Smith, J.R., Gray, Glenn, and Kinsman, N.E.M., 2012, Annotated bibliography series in support of coastal community hazard planning - northwest Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 147, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24084

OF 2010-1176

Douglas, D.C., 2010, Arctic sea ice decline: projected changes in timing and extent of sea ice in the Bering and Chukchi seas: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2010-1176, 39 p.

AOF 125

Riehle, J.R., Emmel, K.S., and Bolm, J.G., 1981, Reconnaissance report on surficial geology of the coastal area from Tolstoi Point to Cape Nome, Norton Sound, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Open-File Report 125, 27 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/42

OF 77-32

Hopkins, D.M., 1977, Coastal processes and coastal erosional hazards to the Cape Krusenstern archaeological site: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 77-32, 15 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:250,000.