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Sand Point, Alaska Tsunami Forecast Grids for MOST Model

Metadata Updated: November 12, 2020

The Sand Point, Alaska Forecast Model Grids provides bathymetric data strictly for tsunami inundation modeling with the Method of Splitting Tsunami (MOST) model. MOST is a suite of numerical simulation codes capable of simulating three processes of tsunami evolution: generation, transoceanic propagation, and inundation of dry land. Tsunami waves are computationally propagated across a set of three nested grids (A, B, and C), each of which is successively finer in resolution, moving from offshore to onshore. Nearshore details are resolved to the point that model output can be directly compared with tide gauge observations and can provide estimates of wave arrival time, wave amplitude and simulation of wave inundation onto dry land. A Grid Resolution: 120 arc sec. B Grid Resolution: 17.9 arc-sec. C Grid Resolution: 3 arc-sec in the x direction. 2 arc-sec in the y direction.

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Dates

Metadata Date June 6, 2019
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
Reference Date(s) December 5, 2011 (publication)
Frequency Of Update irregular

Metadata Source

Harvested from NGDC MGG DEM

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Thumbnail of DEM

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Date June 6, 2019
Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
Reference Date(s) December 5, 2011 (publication)
Responsible Party NOAA PMEL Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR) (Collaborator)
Contact Email
Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.dem:sandpoint_forecastgrids_2011
Access Constraints Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Cite as: NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, Center for Tsunami Research (NCTR), 2011. Sand Point, Alaska Tsunami Forecast Grids for MOST Model. National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V5QZ280B [access date].
Bbox East Long -158.0000
Bbox North Lat 57.0000
Bbox South Lat 52.5000
Bbox West Long -163.000
Coupled Resource
Frequency Of Update irregular
Graphic Preview Description Thumbnail of DEM
Graphic Preview File https://gis.ngdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/DEM_mosaics/DEM_global_mosaic_hillshade_ImageServer/_ags_0485fb6f_ecb6_424e_9629_725848edcfde.jpg
Graphic Preview Type JPG
Harvest Object Id c83d76aa-872d-4675-b56e-23f401783d08
Harvest Source Id 4969dc3d-1269-48b4-a254-dfee8489c5c9
Harvest Source Title NGDC MGG DEM
Licence Not to be used for navigation. Although these data are of high quality and useful for planning and modeling purposes, they are not suitable for navigation. For navigation, please refer to the NOS nautical chart series., Produced by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Not subject to copyright protection within the United States.
Metadata Language eng; USA
Metadata Type geospatial
Progress completed
Spatial Data Service Type
Spatial Reference System urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Spatial Harvester True

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