The HIDRALERTA system: Application to the ports of Madalena do Pico and S. Roque do Pico, Azores

Authors

  • C.J.E.M. Fortes National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Av. Brasil 101 1700-066, Lisbon, Portugal
  • M.T. Reis National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Av. Brasil 101 1700-066, Lisbon, Portugal
  • L. Pinheiro National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Av. Brasil 101 1700-066, Lisbon, Portugal
  • P. Poseiro Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel 9500-321, São Miguel, Azores
  • V. Serrazina National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Av. Brasil 101 1700-066, Lisbon, Portugal
  • A. Mendonça National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Av. Brasil 101 1700-066, Lisbon, Portugal
  • N. Smithers University of Applied Science – Saxion, Holland
  • M.I. Santos Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel 9500-321, São Miguel, Azores
  • J. Barateiro National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, Av. Brasil 101 1700-066, Lisbon, Portugal
  • E.B. Azevedo IITAA – Univ. Açores, 9700-042, Angra do Heroísm, Terceira
  • M. Salvador Portos dos Açores 9760-571Praia da Vitória, Terceira
  • F.V. Reis Observatório do Ambiente dos Açores, 9700-030, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira.

Keywords:

wave overtopping, flooding, warning system

Abstract

HIDRALERTA is a forecast and early warning system for coastal and port regions capable of predicting emergency situations, as well as carrying out risk assessment. The system concentrates on evaluating wave overtopping and flooding scenarios. It uses offshore sea-wave and wind forecast data, as well as tide data, as input to determine wave overtopping at specific locations. The calculation of the mean overtopping discharge over a structure is made through artificial neural network tools and/or empirical formulae, which are able to define the spatial distribution of the flow behind the structure. The HIDRALERTA system is composed of four modules developed in Open Source Web Technology, mainly using the Python Language. The Warning System can be configured and adapted for specific scenarios. The system has been successfully tested for the Port and Bay of Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal, and is now under development and being implemented at the ports of Madalena do Pico and S. Roque do Pico. This paper describes the work carried out to date on the system and its application to these two ports in the Pico Island, Azores.

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Published

2020-10-01

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Vol. 23 No. 4 (2020): Coastal zone management and adaptation under climate change: Integrating ecology and engineering

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