Hurricane Frederic tidal floods of September 12–13, 1979, along the Gulf Coast, Gulf Breeze-Fort Barrancas quadrangles, Florida
Hydrologic Atlas
640
By: Marvin A. Franklin and John C. Scott
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Abstract
Shown on the Gulf Breeze-Fort Barrancas topographic map are floodmark elevations and approximate areas flooded by Hurricane Frederic tides of September 12-13, 1979, along the shores of Big Lagoon, Pensacola Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, and the Gulf of Mexico from Seaglades eastward to Pensacola Beach, Florida. The still water elevations ranged from about 5 feet above National Geodetic Vertical Datum in sheltered areas to about 7.5 feet in areas subject to wind setup. Storm-tide frequency and records of annual maximum tides at Mobile, Alabama, since 1772, are presented. Offshore winds reached about 160 miles per hour. A wind-velocity of about 145 miles per hour was recorded near Dauphin Island, Alabama.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hurricane Frederic tidal floods of September 12–13, 1979, along the Gulf Coast, Gulf Breeze-Fort Barrancas quadrangles, Florida |
| Series title | Hydrologic Atlas |
| Series number | 640 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ha640 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 1 Plate: 45.18 × 30.00 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Other Geospatial | Gulf Breeze - Fort Barrancas quadrangles |
| Scale | 24000 |