@misc{staneva_coastal_flooding_2016, 
author={Staneva, J., Wahle, K., Koch, W., Behrens, A., Fenoglio-Marc, L., Stanev, E.V.},
title={Coastal flooding: impact of waves on storm surge during extremes. A case study for the German Bight},
year={2016},
howpublished = {journal article},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-2373-2016},
abstract = {This study addresses impact of wind, waves, tidal forcing and baroclinicity on the sea level of the German Bight during extremes. The role of waves-induced processes, tides and baroclinicity is quantified and the results are compared with observational data that include various in-situ measurements as well as satellite data. A coupled, high-resolution, model system is used to simulate the wind waves, water level and three-dimensional hydrodynamics. The effects of the wind waves on sea level variability are studied accounting for wave-dependent stress, wave-breaking parameterization and wave-induced effects on vertical mixing. The analyses of the coupled model results reveal a closer match with observations than for the stand-alone circulation model, especially during the extreme storm Xaver in December 2013. The predicted surge of the coupled model enhances significantly during extremes when considering wave-current interaction processes. The wave-dependent approach yields to a contribution of more than 30 % in some coastal area during extremes. The improved skill resulting from the new developments justifies further use of coupled wave and three dimensional circulation models for improvement of coastal flooding predictions.},
note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-2373-2016} (DOI). Staneva, J.; Wahle, K.; Koch, W.; Behrens, A.; Fenoglio-Marc, L.; Stanev, E.: Coastal flooding: impact of waves on storm surge during extremes. A case study for the German Bight. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. 2016. vol. 16, no. 11, 2373-2389. DOI: 10.5194/nhess-16-2373-2016}}