摘要：A storm surge is a sudden rise in water level that occurs when atmospheric conditions are not normal. Due to global climate change in recent years, ocean and sea surfaces have warmed more than usual. As a result, there have been more severe storm surges over shorter periods. This is explained in the 2007 IPCC report: “There is a trend since the mid-1970s toward longer duration and greater intensity of storms, and a strong correlation with the upward trend in tropical sea surface temperature. In addition, it notes that hurricanes/cyclones are occurring in places where they have never been experienced before”. The increase in severe storm surges, recognized by international organizations, has led to environmental, economic, and social problems in affected coastal areas.The Göksu delta coast occupies an important position along the Mediterranean coast. It is ecologically rich and there is a high intensity and density of economic and recreational activities. Therefore, severe storm surges here cause significant economic, social, and environmental problems.This study aims to model the effect of storm surges on sea level change along Göksu Delta coast using the Hydrotam 3D program. Wind and wave data generated from the 36.3K–34.1D coordinate points of the European Medium-Term Weather Forecast Center (ECMWF) were utilized to calculate storm surge levels.It was determined that the most severe storm surges on the Göksu Delta coast occurred in the southwest and west-southwest. Storm surges in these directions significantly increased sea level. Southwest winds that occurred in the time interval of one hour per year have caused storm surges of 3.6 m west-southwest winds have caused surges of 2.7 m.
