Publications

Byrne, S. M., Merrifield, M. A., Carter, M. L., Cayan, D. R., Flick, R. E., Gershunov, A., & Giddings, S. N. (2023). Southern California winter precipitation variability reflected in 100-year ocean salinity record. Communications Earth & Environment, 4(1), 143. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00803-8
Coward, E. K., Seech, K., Carter, M. L., Flick, R. E., & Grassian, V. H. (2022). Of Sea and Smoke: Evidence of Marine Dissolved Organic Matter Deposition from 2020 Western United States Wildfires. Environmental Science & Technology Letters, acs.estlett.2c00383. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.estlett.2c00383
Bromirski, P. D., & Flick, R. E. (2020). Near-coastal winter waves from microseisms. Geophysical Research Letters, 47(18). https://doi.org/10.1029/2020gl089831
Fumo, J. T., Carter, M. L., Flick, R. E., Rasmussen, L. L., Rudnick, D. L., & Iacobellis, S. F. (2020). Contextualizing marine heatwaves in the Southern California Bight under anthropogenic climate change. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 125(5). https://doi.org/10.1029/2019jc015674
Rasmussen, L. L., Carter, M. L., Flick, R. E., Hilbern, M., Fumo, J. T., Cornuelle, B. D., Gordon, B. K., Bargatze, L. F., Gordon, R. L., & McGowan, J. A. (2020). A century of Southern California coastal ocean temperature measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 125(5). https://doi.org/10.1029/2019jc015673
Ludka, B. C., Guza, R. T., O’Reilly, W. C., Merrifield, M. A., Flick, R. E., Bak, A. S., Hesser, T., Bucciarelli, R., Olfe, C., Woodward, B., Boyd, W., Smith, K., Okihiro, M., Grenzeback, R., Parry, L., & Boyd, G. (2019). Sixteen years of bathymetry and waves at San Diego beaches. Scientific Data, 6. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-019-0167-6
Bromirski, P. D., Flick, R. E., & Miller, A. J. (2017). Storm surge along the Pacific coast of North America. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 122(1), 441–457. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016jc012178
Young, A. P., Guza, R. T., O’Reilly, W. C., Burvingt, O., & Flick, R. E. (2016). Observations of coastal cliff base waves, sand levels, and cliff top shaking. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 41(11), 1564–1573. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3928
Kochnower, D., Reddy, S. M. W., & Flick, R. E. (2015). Factors influencing local decisions to use habitats to protect coastal communities from hazards. Ocean & Coastal Management, 116, 277–290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2015.07.021
Rasmussen, L., Bromirski, P. D., Miller, A. J., Arcas, D., Flick, R. E., & Hendershott, M. C. (2015). Source location impact on relative tsunami strength along the US West Coast. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 120(7), 4945–4961. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015jc010718
Gallien, T. W., O’Reilly, W. C., Flick, R. E., & Guza, R. T. (2015). Geometric properties of anthropogenic flood control berms on southern California beaches. Ocean & Coastal Management, 105, 35–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.12.014
Gallien, T. W., Sanders, B. F., & Flick, R. E. (2014). Urban coastal flood prediction: Integrating wave overtopping, flood defenses and drainage. Coastal Engineering, 91, 18–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2014.04.007
Young, A. P., Flick, R. E., O’Reilly, W. C., Chadwick, D. B., Crampton, W. C., & Helly, J. J. (2014). Estimating cliff retreat in southern California considering sea level rise using a sand balance approach. Marine Geology, 348(0), 15–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2013.11.007
Young, A. P., Guza, R. T., Dickson, M. E., O’Reilly, W. C., & Flick, R. E. (2013). Ground motions on rocky, cliffed, and sandy shorelines generated by ocean waves. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 118(12), 6590–6602. https://doi.org/10.1002/2013jc008883
Flick, R. E., Knuuti, K., & Gill, S. K. (2013). Matching Mean Sea Level Rise Projections to Local Elevation Datums. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 139(2), 142–146. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)ww.1943-5460.0000145
Graham, N. E., Cayan, D. R., Bromirski, P. D., & Flick, R. E. (2013). Multi-model projections of twenty-first century North Pacific winter wave climate under the IPCC A2 scenario. Climate Dynamics, 40(5–6), 1335–1360. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-012-1435-8
Young, A. P., Guza, R. T., Adams, P. N., O’Reilly, W. C., & Flick, R. E. (2012). Cross-shore decay of cliff top ground motions driven by local ocean swell and infragravity waves. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 117. https://doi.org/10.1029/2012jc007908
Young, A. P., Adams, P. N., O’Reilly, W. C., Flick, R. E., & Guza, R. T. (2011). Coastal cliff ground motions from local ocean swell and infragravity waves in southern California. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 116. https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jc007175
Bromirski, P. D., Miller, A. J., Flick, R. E., & Auad, G. (2011). Dynamical suppression of sea level rise along the Pacific coast of North America: Indications for imminent acceleration. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 116. https://doi.org/10.1029/2010jc006759
Young, A. P., Guza, R. T., O’Reilly, W. C., Flick, R. E., & Gutierrez, R. (2011). Short-term retreat statistics of a slowly eroding coastal cliff. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 11(1), 205–217. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-11-205-2011
Young, A. P., Raymond, J. H., Sorenson, J., Johnstone, E. A., Driscoll, N. W., Flick, R. E., & Guza, R. T. (2010). Coarse Sediment Yields from Seacliff Erosion in the Oceanside Littoral Cell. Journal of Coastal Research, 26(3), 580–585. https://doi.org/10.2112/08-1179.1
Young, A. P., Olsen, M. J., Driscoll, N., Flick, R. E., Gutierrez, R., Guza, R. T., Johnstone, E., & Kuester, F. (2010). Comparison of Airborne and Terrestrial Lidar Estimates of Seacliff Erosion in Southern California. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 76(4), 421–427.
Ewing, L., Flick, R. E., & Synolakis, C. E. (2010). A review of coastal community vulnerabilities toward resilience benefits from disaster reduction measures. Environmental Hazards-Human and Policy Dimensions, 9(3), 222–232. https://doi.org/10.3763/ehaz.2010.0050
Young, A. P., Flick, R. E., Gutierrez, R., & Guza, R. T. (2009). Comparison of short-term seacliff retreat measurement methods in Del Mar, California. Geomorphology, 112(3–4), 318–323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2009.06.018
Young, A. P., Guza, R. T., Flick, R. E., O’Reilly, W. C., & Gutierrez, R. (2009). Rain, waves, and short-term evolution of composite seacliffs in southern California. Marine Geology, 267(1–2), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.08.008
Cayan, D. R., Bromirski, P. D., Hayhoe, K., Tyree, M., Dettinger, M. D., & Flick, R. E. (2008). Climate change projections of sea level extremes along the California coast. Climatic Change, 87, S57–S73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-007-9376-7
Bromirski, P. D., & Flick, R. E. (2008). Storm surge in the San Francisco Bay/Delta and nearby coastal locations. Shore & Beach, 76(3), 29–37.
Bromirski, P. D., Cayan, D. R., & Flick, R. E. (2005). Wave spectral energy variability in the northeast Pacific. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 110(C3). https://doi.org/10.1029/2004jc002398
Flick, R. E., Murray, J. F., & Ewing, L. C. (2003). Trends in United States tidal datum statistics and tide range. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 129(4), 155–164. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-950x(2003)129:4(155)
Elwany, M. H. S., Flick, R. E., & Hamilton, M. M. (2003). Effect of a small southern California lagoon entrance on adjacent beaches. Estuaries, 26(3), 700–708. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02711981
Bromirski, P. D., Flick, R. E., & Cayan, D. R. (2003). Storminess variability along the California coast: 1858-2000. Journal of Climate, 16(6), 982–993. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<0982:svatcc>2.0.co;2
Bromirski, P. D., Flick, R. E., & Graham, N. (1999). Ocean wave height determined from inland seismometer data: Implications for investigating wave climate changes in the NE Pacific. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 104(C9), 20753–20766. https://doi.org/10.1029/1999jc900156
Elwany, M. H. S., Flick, R. E., & Aijaz, S. (1998). Opening and closure of a marginal southern California lagoon inlet. Estuaries, 21(2), 246–254. https://doi.org/10.2307/1352472
Elwany, M. H. S., & Flick, R. E. (1996). Relationship between kelp beds and beach width in Southern California. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 122(1), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-950x(1996)122:1(34)
Elwany, M. H. S., Oreilly, W. C., Guza, R. T., & Flick, R. E. (1995). Effects of Southern California Kelp Beds on Waves. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 121(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)0733-950x(1995)121:2(143)
George, R., Flick, R. E., & Guza, R. T. (1994). Observations of Turbulence in the Surf Zone. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 99(C1), 801–810. https://doi.org/10.1029/93jc02717
Flick, R. E. (1986). A Review of Conditions Associated with High Sea Levels in Southern-California. Science of the Total Environment, 55, 251–259. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-9697(86)90184-1
Zetler, B. D., & Flick, R. E. (1985). Predicted Extreme High Tides for California - 1983-2000. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 111(4), 758–765.
Zetler, B. D., & Flick, R. E. (1985). Predicted Extreme High Tides for Mixed-Tide Regimes. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 15(3), 357–359. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0485(1985)015<0357:pehtfm>2.0.co;2
Flick, R. E., & Waldorf, B. W. (1984). Performance Documentation of the Longard Tube at Del-Mar, California 1980-1983. Coastal Engineering, 8(3), 199–217. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-3839(84)90001-2
Flick, R. E., Guza, R. T., & Inman, D. L. (1981). Elevation and Velocity-Measurements of Laboratory Shoaling Waves. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans and Atmospheres, 86(NC5), 4149–4160. https://doi.org/10.1029/JC086iC05p04149
Flick, R. E., & Guza, R. T. (1980). Paddle Generated Waves in Laboratory Channels. Journal of the Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Division-Asce, 106(1), 79–97.
Inman, D. L., Nordstrom, C. E., & Flick, R. E. (1976). Currents in Submarine Canyons - Air-Sea-Land Interaction. Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 8, 275–310. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.fl.08.010176.001423
Sanford, T. B., & Flick, R. E. (1975). Relationship between Transport and Motional Electric Potentials in Broad, Shallow Currents. Journal of Marine Research, 33(1), 123–139. https://images.peabody.yale.edu/publications/jmr/jmr33-01-07.pdf