P precipitation rate (depth/time) 



PMH Probable Maximum Hurricane 



r radial distance from storm center 



R radius o£ maximum winds 



Re radius of earth 



S elevation of water surface relative to datum level at a given 

 position and time. 



S^p setup due to atmospheric pressure difference 



S^ setup due to the astronomical tide 



Sg initial water level 



Sl setup at shore due to local features 



S_ total setup at shore 



Sjy setup due to breaking waves = aHg 



Sj^ X- component of setup 



Sy y- component of setup 



SPH Standard Project Hurricane 



t time 



tg initial time 



u x-component fluid velocity 



U x-component of volume transport per unit width 



V y-component of fluid velocity 



V y-component of voliame transport per unit width 



V fluid velocity 



Vp forward speed of hurricane 



VI 



