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Displaying 15 of about 40 results… innovative strategies to protect residents from deadly heat Ahmedabad - The Indian city of Ahmedabad launched a first-of-its-kind Heat Action Plan today, making it the first city in South … roadmap we need to save lives when the next dangerous heat wave hits.” Shri Mayor Asit Vora previewed the draft plan in …
… This study seeks to carry out an assessment of the urban heat islands (UHI) phenomena, alongside a vulnerability … … This study seeks to carry out an assessment of the urban heat islands (UHI) phenomena, alongside a vulnerability …
… in the sweltering temperatures. Here in Ahmedabad, extreme heat can take a significant toll on residents' day-to-day … from rising temperatures and the deadly threat of extreme heat. After a devastating heat wave hit the city in 2010, experts estimated the heat …
… has been analyzed with detailed 2D numerical surge and wave models. The results have been analyzed statistically to determine the surge level and wave characteristics for different return periods. Apart from … has been analyzed with detailed 2D numerical surge and wave models. The results have been analyzed statistically to …
… €20bn in economic damages in the UK alone. The 2003 summer heat wave caused between 55,000 and 70,000 deaths across Europe. … €20bn in economic damages in the UK alone. The 2003 summer heat wave caused between 55,000 and 70,000 deaths across …
… less frequent rainfall, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and stronger but less frequent tropical … winds during December to March, with slightly increased wave heights and longer periods. Waves are directed from the … heights and shorter periods. Figure 3: Annual cycle of wave height (grey) and wave direction (blue) at Palau based …
… changing rainfall patterns, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and stronger but less frequent tropical … waves Wind-waves around Fiji are typically not large, with wave heights around 1.3 m year-round. Seasonally, waves are … throughout the year, with only small variation in wave heights (Figure 4, top). Near Nadi, on the west coast of …
… more extreme rainfall, more very hot days, and changes in wave climate. … Current and future climate of Kiribati North … from year to year. There is little variation in wave climate across the country. In the west, waves consist … period than in other months. Figure 3: Annual cycle of wave height (grey) and wave direction (blue) at Tarawa (top) …
… changing rainfall patterns, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and less frequent tropical cyclones. … Current … Mode from year to year. There is little variation in wave height throughout the year. Waves from southerly … during June to September have smaller heights and shorter wave periods than December to March. From December to March …
… less frequent rainfall, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and stronger but less frequent tropical … from the north due to North Pacific extra-tropical storms. Wave heights are largest during the wet season period from December to April. Figure 3: Annual cycle of wave height (grey) and wave direction (blue) at Nauru based …
… changing rainfall patterns, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and less frequent tropical cyclones. … … from year to year. There is little variation in wave climate between the eastern and western parts of the … to September than Pohnpei, in the east (Figure 4, top). Wave power varies from year to year but is strongest during …
… less frequent rainfall, more very hot days, changes in wave climate, and less frequent tropical cyclones. … Current … to March (Figure 4, bottom). Figure 4: Annual cycle of wave height (grey) and wave direction (blue) at Port Moresby (top) and Kavieng …
… 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 …
… instruments. Coastal altimetry, which provides detailed wave and sea level data in the coastal zone captured by … to the coast, as well as concurrent measurements of wave height. This information is extremely useful to validate … instruments. Coastal altimetry, which provides detailed wave and sea level data in the coastal zone captured by …