Reed Timmer measures 16.5 foot surge during Zeta at Buras

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BREAKING NEWS! Surginator #2 (developed by @chasinspin) measures peak storm surge depth of 16.53 FEET on Gulf of Mexico side of the levee in Buras, LA during Hurricane #Zeta on October 28th. Also, wave height can be resolved with this unprecedented 1 second storm surge data, with a significant wave height (Hs) of 5.21 feet and highest 1/10 wave height (H1/10) of 6.56 feet. Mark was also able to make wave frequency calculations, showing an incredible linear decrease in wave frequency with arrival of the hurricane conditions in Buras, LA the afternoon of October 28.

More reasonable peak storm surge depths of 6-9 feet were measured in VENICE, LA (Cypress Cove to Venice Marina), including much less wave action. NOTE the striking salinity SPIKE to 40 ppt at peak surge from Surginator #4 showing Gulf of Mexico water intrusion! Both Surginator #3 and #4 in the Venice, LA showed the double peak storm surge, with the Cypress Cove Marina location showing a pure fresh water surge (different from Venice Marina which had salt water intrusion at peak).

SUMMARY of Surginator storm surge data collected during Hurricane #Zeta in Plaquemines Parish:
*Maximum water depth: 19.22 feet (Surginator #2)
*Maximum storm surge depth: 16.54 feet (Surginator #2, 120 second running mean)
*6.56 feet H1/10 or highest 1/10 wave height
*Only 1.66' and 1.71' Hs in Venice, LA with less exposure to the Gulf of Mexico

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