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LPBF announces the release of Hydrocoast maps for the week of April 8th to April 14th
The Hydrocoast program collects a number of environmentally dynamic datasets in an effort to monitor the condition (salinity component) of the basin’s estuaries. Wind, rain, tides and freshwater influx from streams and diversions are variables that cause salinity fluctuation, and play a vital role in the health of the basin’s estuaries. The Hydrocoast program monitors these variables over a seven day period and produces bi-monthly map products showing the movement of water and salinity across the basin (using field data, MODIS, sattelite imagery, precipitation data, wind data and permanent monitoring stations in the basin such as USGS buoys, Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS), etc.). As a tool, these map products can be used for scientific discussion, restoration planning between state and federal agencies, and by the commercial and recreational fishery community.
The Hydrocoast maps for the week of April 8-14 show a trend of saline water migrating inland after a large freshening event in the weeks prior. There was 1 to 4 inches of rainfall during this time period in the basin. Average daily discharge in local rivers and diversions decreased in the Pearl River and Caernarvon Diversion but increase in the rest of the rivers and diversions since the last Hydrocoast period. Average daily discharge was
To receive Hydrocoast products by email please email Hydrocoast@saveourlake.org with "subscribe" in the subject line. For more information on the Hydrocoast maps and to view archived maps please visit http://saveourlake.org/coastal-hydromap.php
The Hydrocoast program collects a number of environmentally dynamic datasets in an effort to monitor the condition (salinity component) of the basin’s estuaries. Wind, rain, tides and freshwater influx from streams and diversions are variables that cause salinity fluctuation, and play a vital role in the health of the basin’s estuaries. The Hydrocoast program monitors these variables over a seven day period and produces bi-monthly map products showing the movement of water and salinity across the basin (using field data, MODIS, sattelite imagery, precipitation data, wind data and permanent monitoring stations in the basin such as USGS buoys, Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS), etc.). As a tool, these map products can be used for scientific discussion, restoration planning between state and federal agencies, and by the commercial and recreational fishery community.
The Hydrocoast maps for the week of April 8-14 show a trend of saline water migrating inland after a large freshening event in the weeks prior. There was 1 to 4 inches of rainfall during this time period in the basin. Average daily discharge in local rivers and diversions decreased in the Pearl River and Caernarvon Diversion but increase in the rest of the rivers and diversions since the last Hydrocoast period. Average daily discharge was
The resultant winds for this period were from the southeast with velocities of 2 to 12 m/s (4.5 to 27 miles/hr).
- Pearl River = 31,002 to 13,749 cfs
- Tangipahoa = 611 to 773 cfs
- Tickfaw = 223 to 335 cfs
- Amite = 1,840 to 2,166 cfs
- Caernarvon Diversion = 1,221 to 1,047cfs
- Mardi Gras Pass = 1,399 to 1,531 cfs
To receive Hydrocoast products by email please email Hydrocoast@saveourlake.org with "subscribe" in the subject line. For more information on the Hydrocoast maps and to view archived maps please visit http://saveourlake.org/coastal-hydromap.php
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