Meteorological tsunamis on the US East Coast and in other regions of the World Ocean

Vilibić, Ivica; Monserrat, Sebastian; Rabinovich, Alexander B.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-12712-5_1

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“…Pattiaratchi and Wijeratne, ; Sallenger, et al ., 1995). Without forewarning, and effective response and mitigation, the damage to harbours, boats and beaches, and the potential for the loss of human lives, is much greater (Monserrat et al ., ; Tappin et al ., ; Vilibić et al ., ). Protecting the coastline from meteotsunamis through improved forecasting, therefore, is of both economic and social benefit.…”

Section: Meteotsunami Mechanismsmentioning

confidence: 97%

UK meteotsunamis: a revision and update on events and their frequency

Thompson

Renzi

Sibley

et al. 2020

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Section: Meteotsunami Mechanismsmentioning

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UK meteotsunamis: a revision and update on events and their frequency

Thompson

Renzi

Sibley

et al. 2020

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“…The sampling interval of the data also limits our ability to distinguish between the frequency of the dominant 4-hour mode of the variations and the quarter diurnal tide which is also ~4 hours in period. Moreover, the strongest meteotsunamis globally are reported to largely occur at frequencies equivalent periods of a few 10's of minutes (Vilibić et al, 2014), which cannot be resolved effectively with the quarter-hourly sea level data used here.…”

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High-frequency sea level variations and implications for coastal flooding: A case study of the Solent, UK

Ozsoy

Haigh

Wadey

et al. 2016

Continental Shelf Research

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This study examines the occurrence and characteristics of high-frequency (<6 hour) sea level variations in the Solent, UK -a mesotidal estuarine strait located in the central English Channel. A 14-year time series (2000-2013) of sea level observations sampled at 15-minute intervals from the Southampton tide gauge was analyzed. The 8 highest-energy events have a mean amplitude of approximately 0.6 m and a dominant period of around 4 hours. These events correspond with periods of enhanced meteorological activity, namely a marked reduction in air pressure and onset of strong southwesterly-southeasterly winds. Sea level observations from tide gauges around the Solent and the wider English Channel region (23 in total) were used to assess the spatial characteristics of these events. Analysis of time series and phase information indicates the occurrence of standing waves oscillating across the English Channel between southern England and northern France. This study provides a unique example of standing waves generated by extra-tropical cyclones over a large basin (the English Channel) with implications for flood inundation. The event of 28 th October 2013 -the highest-amplitude (1.16 m) event in the record -was associated with minor coastal flooding atYarmouth, Isle of Wight. This flood occurred during a neap tide, when such events are widely thought to be impossible. Hence, our findings emphasize the relevance of high-frequency sea level variability for regional sea level forecasting and flood risk management.

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“…Meteotsunamis have been described extensively by Monserrat et al (2006) and Rabinovich et al (2009). A special issue of natural hazards (Vilibić et al 2014) has been dedicated to the study of meteotsunamis.…”

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Meteotsunamis in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and their possible link to El Niño Southern Oscillation

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Analysis of 20-year time series of water levels in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico has revealed that meteotsunamis are ubiquitous in this region. On average, 1-3 meteotsunamis with wave heights [0.5 m occur each year in this area. The probability of meteotsunami occurrence is highest during March-April and June-August. Meteotsunamis in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico can be triggered by winter and summer extra-tropical storms and by tropical cyclones. In northwestern Florida most of the events are triggered by winter storms, while in west and southwest Florida they appear both in winter and summer. Atmospheric pressure and wind anomalies (periods \6 h) associated with the passage of squalls originated the majority of the observed meteotsunami events. The most intense meteotsunamigenic periods took place during El Niño periods

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Meteorological tsunamis on the US East Coast and in other regions of the World Ocean

Cited by 5 publications

References 43 publications

UK meteotsunamis: a revision and update on events and their frequency

UK meteotsunamis: a revision and update on events and their frequency

High-frequency sea level variations and implications for coastal flooding: A case study of the Solent, UK

Meteotsunamis in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and their possible link to El Niño Southern Oscillation

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