This is my last post on this subject. Some have said that talking about the low pressure effects on sea state are a myth and/or have minimal effect. An example of an approximately 13" rise in sea level for a one inch drop in mercury was given. While barometric pressure is not the most significant component of storm surge, it is certainly worthy of consideration. If one takes into consideration the size of a storm low pressure system, which can be many hundreds, if not thousands of square miles, the amount of additional water weight and/or pressure added by that one foot addition of water, can add to the effect extensively. Take it from me, as some one who lives about 4 feet above mean low water on the Chesapeake Bay, every inch makes a difference. When the ditch in the back yard is full of tide water, I know that we are in spring or fall neap tide and a nor'easter is brewing. ;-) Dave G. Poquoson, Va. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 27 2002 - 07:55:36 PST
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