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LSU hurricane climatologist: Louisiana remains 'ground zero' for tropical cyclones; university research and response highlighted
Summary
Dr. Jill Trepanier told the LSU BoardResearch and Agriculture Extension Committee that Louisiana's geography and climate make it highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones, described 20 years of land loss and highlighted LSU models and campus response efforts such as ADCIRC and post-Katrina conversions of campus facilities.
Dr. Jill Trepanier, chair and professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University, told the Research and Agriculture Extension Committee that "Louisiana is ground 0 for tropical cyclone development," citing warm Gulf waters and generally weak wind shear as conditions that extend the hurricane season and increase storm activity.
Trepanier said storm surge is the single most catastrophic feature of tropical cyclones in the state and described how surge and levee…
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