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Displaying 15 of about 71 results… for the exchange of ideas and information related to wind, wave, and surge hindcasting and forecasting, including some … The theme session for this workshop is “Improved Wave/Surge Predictions and Coastal Hazards.” Papers dealing … numerical, laboratory, and field studies of wind, wave and surge phenomena in coastal areas; interpretation of …
… The 2017 Heat Action Plan is a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events in Ahmedabad. The Plan presents immediate and … coordination to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat on vulnerable populations. The 2017 Heat Action Plan …
… where climate models point to the fact that extreme heat waves are likely to increase both in frequency and … risks. The team calls for greater utilisation of so-called heat stress indices, which besides temperature take into … communicate and which danger levels to use.” Another heat wave the team looked at was the major heat wave that hit …
… the script has been changing with the early “January heat wave” and lately, the cold wave. Many citizens are now … the script has been changing with the early “January heat wave” and lately, the cold wave. Many citizens are now …
… This has implications for when to declare official heat related advisories. The research team analyzed … as part of the ongoing Shading Dade citizen science heat monitoring program launched by Florida International … helps scientists get a more realistic picture of the heat experience in the city. In Miami, heat does not come in …
… adjacent undeveloped land, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect. A new interactive map gives us the most detailed look yet at these 'urban heat islands' across the world. Courtesy TC Chakraborty The concept of an urban heat island (UHI), a phenomenon in which urban areas are …
… change is the risk of more deaths from hot weather. Heat stress can exacerbate existing health conditions … more people in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane than the heat. But my research, published in Climatic Change , … deaths related to temperature in Australia are caused by heat. As temperature-related deaths are one of the main …
… world an increasing number of people are being exposed to heat, making a comfortable thermal environment an important … RISF for air conditioning starts to peak, i.e. crosses a 'heat threshold', in each state. Using the spatial variation in heat thresholds, we explored whether people continuously …
… frequent and longer droughts in Africa, the European heat wave of 2003, frequent inland flooding in Central Europe and … frequent and longer droughts in Africa, the European heat wave of 2003, frequent inland flooding in Central Europe …
… flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, heat wave, or landslide). It leads to financial, environmental or … flood, tornado, hurricane, volcanic eruption, earthquake, heat wave, or landslide). It leads to financial, …
… paper, published in the journal Natural Hazards, examined wave and sea level data around historic flood events and … which has an average land elevation of just one metre. Wave ‘set up’ – the raising of water levels at the coast … of flooding. This effect was increased by prolonged swell wave conditions, where large, energetic waves are generated …
… used to help emergency officials prepare for the next big wave. [...] The game uses a mix of virtual reality headsets, … emergency resources as fires break out. Then a tsunami wave arrives and water floods through some areas of the city. … used to help emergency officials prepare for the next big wave. [...] The game uses a mix of virtual reality headsets, …
… a volcano flank collapse showed that the initial tsunami wave mostly involves a pure-elevation wave. An initial tsunami period of 6.3–8.9 min was identified … a volcano flank collapse showed that the initial tsunami wave mostly involves a pure-elevation wave. An initial …
… Food Food production is taking a hit. The unprecedented heat wave that struck Russia in July 2010 sparked wildfires that … Food Food production is taking a hit. The unprecedented heat wave that struck Russia in July 2010 sparked wildfires …
… help understand how the local bathymetry can affect the wave propagation inside creeks, for example. The recent … that hit the city of Palu, in Indonesia, had an unexpected wave height of six metres instead of the estimated 0.5 … help understand how the local bathymetry can affect the wave propagation inside creeks, for example. The recent …