Christiansted, Virgin Islands Tsunami Forecast Grids for MOST Model

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The Christiansted, Virgin Islands Forecast Model Grids provides bathymetric data strictly for tsunami inundation modeling with the Method of Splitting Tsunami (MOST) model. MOST is a suite of numerical simulation codes capable of simulating three processes of tsunami evolution: generation, transoceanic propagation, and inundation of dry land. Tsunami waves are computationally propagated across a set of three nested grids (A, B, and C), each of which is successively finer in resolution, moving from offshore to onshore. Nearshore details are resolved to the point that model output can be directly compared with tide gauge observations and can provide estimates of wave arrival time, wave amplitude and simulation of wave inundation onto dry land. A Grid Resolution: 47.25 arc-sec in x direction. 45 arc-sec in y direction. B Grid Resolution: 4 arc-sec. C Grid Resolution: 2/3 arc-sec.
  • Cite as: NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR), 2015. Christiansted, Virgin Islands Tsunami Forecast Grids for MOST Model. National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54B2ZBM [access date].
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Other Access
Distribution Formats
  • NetCDF(Version:1)
    • File Specification: NetCDF
Distributor DEM Information
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
dem.info@noaa.gov
Dataset collaborator NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
NOAA PMEL Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR)
Coverage Description ISO valid extents for A Grid
Time Period Unknown to Unknown;Unknown to Unknown;Unknown to Unknown
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326urn:ogc:def:datum:EPSG::5868
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West:-69.0000
East:-61.0081
South:16.5000
North:18.9500
West:-64.7600
East:-64.4200
South:17.7300
North:17.8500
West:-64.7300
East:-69.6959
South:17.7421
North:17.7590
Spatial Coverage Map
Documentation links not available.
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2015-04-08
Edition 2015
Data Presentation Form mapDigital
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Data Update Frequency Irregular
Supplemental Information
The C grid was updated from a previously developed 2012 version.
Purpose These grids were constructed for use in tsunami inundation modeling.
Use Limitations
  • Not to be used for navigation. Although these data are of high quality and useful for planning and modeling purposes, they are not suitable for navigation. For navigation, please refer to the NOS nautical chart series.
  • Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR), 2015. Christiansted, Virgin Islands Tsunami Forecast Grids for MOST Model. National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54B2ZBM [access date].
Originators
  • NOAA/PMEL/Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR)
Publishers
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments
  • NOAA/PMEL/Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR)
Theme keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science and Services Keywords
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Bathymetry
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/Seafloor Topography > Water Depth
  • Earth Science > Land Surface > Topography > Terrain Elevation > Topographical Relief Maps
  • Earth Science > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coastal Elevation
NASA/GCMD Platform Keywords
  • Models/Analyses > DEM > Digital Elevation Model
NASA/GCMD Data Resolution Keywords
  • 1 meter - < 30 meters
  • < 1 meter
Uncontrolled
  • Coastal Relief
  • Gridded elevations
  • Integrated bathymetry and topography
Data Center keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
  • DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NGDC > National Geophysical Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
Place keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
  • Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands
  • Vertical Location > Land Surface
  • Vertical Location > Sea Floor
Uncontrolled
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • St. Croix
  • Christiansted
Project keywords Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Project Keywords
  • ICSU-WDS > International Council for Science - World Data System
Use Constraints No constraint information available
Access Constraints
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Other Constraints Cite as: NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR), 2015. Christiansted, Virgin Islands Tsunami Forecast Grids for MOST Model. National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54B2ZBM [access date].
Fees
  • No Charge
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Processing Environment Native Dataset Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420
Source Datasets
  • St. Croix, VI 1/3 arc-sec Coastal Digital Elevation Model
    • Description of Source: Source Contribution: digital elevation models
    • Time Instant: 2010-10-08
  • U.S. Virgin Islands 1 arc-sec Coastal Digital Elevation Model
    • Description of Source: Source Contribution: digital elevation models
    • Time Instant: 2010-10-08
  • East Coast and Gulf Coast Caribbean 9 arc-second Tsunami Propagation Grids
    • Description of Source: Source Contribution: digital elevation models
    • Time Instant: 2005-12-01
Last Modified: 2019-06-06
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