Course Description

OLLI at FAU on location in Delray Beach! The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, which is now operating Old School Square, is hosting OLLI at FAU for a special series of lectures at the Square. The lectures will focus on South Florida climate and coastal issues. Join us at the Vintage Gym located at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue (at Atlantic Avenue) in Downtown Delray Beach.  Free parking at the Old School Parking Garage located at 180 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444.
Enjoy a day in Delray, come for the lecture and enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants located along the Square!

During the passage of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, although the storm’s closest point of approach to the Florida coast was over 300 nautical miles, underwater current measurements indicated a significant change in the Gulf Stream’s flow speed and direction. Subsequent hurricanes Irma in 2017 and Ian and Nicole in 2022, verified this phenomenon and provided more detailed information. The effects were significant coastal flooding along the southeastern coastline. This lecture describes the equipment and deployment methods used, collected data, visualization techniques, and preliminary data analysis of the flow changes and the implications for coastal flooding in regions where hurricanes are common.