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Displaying 15 of about 119 results… By A.R. Siders and Katharine Mach June’s record-breaking heat wave left more than 40 million Americans sweltering in … prepared. Sometimes small adaptations can help reduce the heat or minimize the damage. But when the risks get too high, …
… process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, flooding.) … process for severe weather threats and extreme conditions (heat wave, cold wave, drought, storm surge, avalanches, …
… precipitation, 11; drought, 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." … 9; extreme wind, 9; cold wave, 9; sea level rise, 6; heat wave, 6; storm surge, 6; and change in biodiversity, 3." …
… and near-normal Antarctic sea ice cover. The summer heat wave in western North America took a toll on the region's … the previous Canadian national record by 4.6 °C. 569 heat-related deaths were reported in British Columbia alone …
… methods available for estimating extreme sea levels and wave heights and producing design tidal-graphs for flood … course introduces the approaches available for estimating wave overtopping discharges. Course outcomes: Have a fuller … complexities involved in estimating extreme sea level and wave heights and be able to carry out basic calculations Gain …
… 30 years. These new measurements show that global average wave conditions are increasing but, more importantly, extreme wave conditions are increasing even more rapidly with the … over the 30 year period. These changes in ocean wind and wave climates were determined by creating and analysing a …
… of coastal habitats (natural defences) in reducing wave heights and the biophysical parameters that influence … salt-marshes, coral reefs and seagrass/kelp beds for wave height reduction and synthesises the costs and coastal … coastal habitats have significant potential for reducing wave heights. In general, coral reefs and salt-marshes have …
… or the massive public health outcomes of a sustained heat wave illustrate how sensitive the built environment is to … discussing new capabilities in cooling systems during heat waves with an energy stakeholder over a chili dog at the …
… reefs and up to 30 acres of salt marshes to attenuate wave action and help protect the vulnerable coastline and … Florida panhandle lies directly beside the water’s edge. Wave energy, rising tides and severe storms make this stretch … through the introduction of oyster reefs to attenuate wave energy. As one of the largest oyster fisheries in the …
… which utilised latest research tools to assess baseline wave climate and its variability as well as the predicted changes in wave climate in the Pacific region. Acting Director for SPC’s … Geoscience, Akuila Tawake, said that understanding the wave climate in the Pacific region is important for climate …
… which utilised latest research tools to assess baseline wave climate and its variability as well as the predicted changes in wave climate in the Pacific region. Acting Director for SPC’s … Division Akuila Tawake said that understanding the wave climate in the Pacific region is important for climate …
… developed a tool called “BEWARE”: Bayesian Estimator of Wave Attack in Reef Environments for predicting flooding … widely in their physical structure. Furthermore, the wave and sea level conditions affecting them often vary … data availability by generating an artificial database of wave conditions on coral reefs using the physics-based XBeach …
… eastern Canada was subjected to both persistent extreme heat coupled with high humidity and major flooding . As we … eastern Canada was subjected to both persistent extreme heat coupled with high humidity and major flooding . As we …
… onto the coast through a combination of wind pressure, wave buildup, and atmospheric pressure changes. Obviously … a storm surge driven by an east coast low, an uncommon wave direction, a king tide, and a higher-than-average … winds nearer to Australia may help to dampen down wave heights. On Australia’s eastern coast, climate models …
… as to model climate change, river flow, ocean levels and wave patterns. … "One of the most powerful computers in the … as to model climate change, river flow, ocean levels and wave patterns. …