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Displaying 45 of about 263 results… less frequent rainfall, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and stronger but less frequent tropical … In the south (e.g. on the south-east coast of Majuro), the wave climate is characterised by trade wind generated waves … of the Northern Hemisphere trade winds (Figure 3, bottom). Wave heights are greater in December to March than June to …
… ocean acidification, less frequent rainfall, changes in wave climate, and less frequent tropical cyclones. … Current … Oscillation and Southern Annular Mode. Near Nuku’alofa wave period is shorter during June to September and waves are … from the east (Figure 4, top). From December to March, wave period increases slightly and waves are directed mostly …
… Ha‘apai volcano sent a massive atmospheric pressure wave, a plume of ash, and a series of tsunamis out over Tonga … increase; the intensity and frequency of days of extreme heat are projected to increase; the intensity and frequency … and contamination of fresh water, and more extreme heat causing droughts. Tonga is affected not only by sea …
… for 2021/2022 are: British Columbia heatwave – No plan for heat Haiti earthquake – A disaster 300 years in the making … disasters happening around the globe, from record-breaking heat to floods, extreme droughts, wildfires and earthquakes. … by stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion and diffusing wave energy. Conserving and restoring such ecosystems also …
… of above 25°C. At a time that the climate is warming and heat waves events are shown to be increasing, a new … are also at the risk of overheating resulting in heat stress and possibly fatalities. Existing apartments are at the greatest risk of causing heat stress. However, this study shows that it is possible to …
… and change. It considers the impact of droughts, heat waves, floods and tropical cyclones on people and … events of 2013 including Typhoon Haiyan, the record heat in Australia, Argentina and New Zealand, the frigid … been virtually impossible without human contributions of heat-trapping gases, illustrating that some extreme events …
… finds that local areas more vulnerable to additional city heat are typically more disadvantaged suburbs with lower … 40°C by 2060–2080, and up to 50°C in Sydney. The urban heat island (UHI) effect is likely to add several degrees on … are also good for human health and wellbeing, reduce heat-related deaths, create jobs and help combat climate …
… indicators like temperatures, sea level rise, ocean heat and acidification and extreme weather, alongside risks … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ocean heat content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Strong Severe Extreme Figure 11. Strength of marine heat wave experienced in 2021 according to the categories defined …
… marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat especially in the east of the nation. The Angry Summer … system under intense pressure; The costs of the extreme heat are clear with reduced work productivity, increasing … marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat especially in the east of the nation. The Angry Summer …
… tsunami evacuation exercise “Ahead of the Wave”, with science-led data collection on evacuation numbers … tsunami evacuation exercise “Ahead of the Wave”, with science-led data collection on evacuation numbers …
… making it more difficult to predict periods of rain and heat. The people of FSM are already experiencing food … making it more difficult to predict periods of rain and heat. The people of FSM are already experiencing food … radio broadcast assessment that surveyed and mapped medium-wave AM radio broadcasting facilities and helped …
… climate change greatly increased the risk for the extreme heat waves assessed in this report. How human influence … Multiple groups chose to look at both the Australian heat waves and the California drought, providing an … climate change greatly increased the risk for the extreme heat waves assessed in this report. How human influence …
… is also affected by other aspects of the tsunami wave-train (e.g. period, polarity, details of the … is also affected by other aspects of the tsunami wave-train (e.g. period, polarity, details of the …
… changes in weather and climate extremes—such as extreme heat, heavy rainfall and coastal inundation, fire weather and … 1910, leading to an increase in the frequency of extreme heat events. There has been a decline of around 16 per cent … changes in weather and climate extremes—such as extreme heat, heavy rainfall and coastal inundation, fire weather and …
… is influencing extreme weather events including extreme heat events, intense rainfall events, droughts and drying, … is influencing extreme weather events including extreme heat events, intense rainfall events, droughts and drying, …