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Multi-Source Dynamic Graph Learning for Compound-Flood Forecasting in Managed Coastal Systems

Machine Learning 2026-08-03 v1 Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

Compound flooding in managed coastal systems is influenced by hydrological conditions and water-management activity observed across multiple monitoring stations. Current forecasting models can capture temporal dependencies with low average errors, but global error metrics may conceal poor reproduction of prolonged high-water plateaus that are relevant to flood early warning. Because hydrometeorological and operational signals are distributed across heterogeneous gages, single-site records do not fully represent high-water dynamics. Nevertheless, unconstrained fusion of cross-site signals can degrade the stability of local temporal forecasts. This work proposes an anchored forecasting framework that incorporates cross-site information through state- and lead-dependent bounded residual corrections. A multi-source regime representation constructed from hydrometeorological and operational observations adaptively calibrates inter-site relationships and correction scales, enabling targeted cross-site adjustment while preserving the local temporal forecast as a stable anchor. Beyond conventional global error statistics, we evaluate event-scale high-water characteristics through the temporal alignment of forecasted and observed high-water processes. Experiments demonstrate that selectively integrating multi-station dynamic conditions improves the prediction reliability of sustained high-water plateaus while maintaining high accuracy during routine hydrological conditions, supporting flood early warning and water-management decision support.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2608.01775,
  title  = {Multi-Source Dynamic Graph Learning for Compound-Flood Forecasting in Managed Coastal Systems},
  author = {Liangjun You and Min Wu and Orlando Woods and Dongsheng Luo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2608.01775},
  year   = {2026}
}