Unusual Ocean Conditions and Hurricane Harvey

Explore the unusual ocean conditions that contributed to Hurricane Harvey's record-breaking rainfall and flooding in this press conference from the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting. Delve into new research findings on Harvey's atypical storm surge, the strong ocean currents it generated, and the large amount of ocean heat that fueled the storm's rapid intensification. Learn about the deployment of CTD instruments, data from the Texas Automated Buoy System, and observations of freshwater impacts, oxygen concentration, and water levels in Galveston Bay. Gain insights into the importance of oceanic observations for understanding and predicting extreme weather events. Hear from experts as they discuss the implications of these findings for future hurricane preparedness and the potential impacts of sea level rise on storm surges.

Introduction
Hurricane Harvey track
Measurements
CTD Deployment
CTD Data
Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential
Summary
Steve DeMarco
Texas Automated Buoy System
Harvey animation
Fresh water impacts
Southern buoys
Freshwater distribution
Oxygen concentration
Heroism
Observations during Harvey
Water level gauges
Galveston Bay
Water level data
Current data
Sea level rise
Recap
Questions
How far offshore
Heat potential
How close to the coast
What can we learn from this
Importance of oceanic observations
Comparing August to June
Working with modelers
Measurements before Harvey
Other parts of the world