A Method to Predict Flooding Caused by High Waves

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to establish a method to predict flooding caused by high waves. The method includes an estimation of the highest waves and storm surges generated by a depression and a typhoon, a numerical simulation on flooding caused by wave overtopping, and an effective output of the flood expectation. The method was examined through a case study on the flooding in the Shimonikawa Coast in February 2008 by considering short-term wave overtopping rates.