Download or read book Storm Surge written by Adam Sobel and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Sandy a freak of nature, or the new normal? On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy reached the shores of the northeastern United States to become one of the most destructive storms in history. But was Sandy a freak event, or should we have been better prepared for it? Was it a harbinger of things to come as the climate warms? In this fascinating and accessible work of popular science, atmospheric scientist and Columbia University professor Adam Sobel addresses these questions, combining his deep knowledge of the climate with his firsthand experience of the event itself. Sobel explains the remarkable atmospheric conditions that gave birth to Sandy and determined its path. He gives us insight into the science that led to the accurate forecasts of the storm from genesis to landfall, as well as an understanding of why our meteorological vocabulary failed our leaders in warning us about this unprecedented weather system—part hurricane, part winter-type nor'easter, fully deserving of the title "Superstorm." Storm Surge brings together the melting glaciers, the warming oceans, and a broad historical perspective to explain how our changing climate and developing coastlines are making New York and other cities more vulnerable. Engaging, informative, and timely, Sobel's book provokes us to think differently about how we can better prepare for the storms in our future.
Download or read book Weather and Storm Surge written by William Patterson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the issues until the approach of observation trips into storms in the 1940's was deciding a force at landfall. Mid sixteen and seventeen hundred observer records of annihilation from wind powers enlighten us little concerning the force. At the point when wind and strain estimating sensors started showing up in the nineteenth and twentieth hundreds of years they seldom estimated close to the center of a typhoon where the most extreme breezes happen. In any event, when they were perfectly located to gauge the most grounded breezes, the gadget or its help system fizzled. This issue actually torment us today. A few verifiable storms had ocean level tension readings taken as the middle disregarded and are superb proportions of the power. Be that as it may, practically every one of the verifiable records make reference to raised water levels. Since these water levels are produced by the breeze and strain powers in the storm it is one more proportion of force. So in the event that one can utilize a joined tempest flood and cosmic tide model and imitate the noticed high water levels then one can derive the power; both ocean level tension in the eye as well as the greatest breeze speed. This will be finished for a few of the early tropical storms, explicitly the Incomparable Provincial typhoon of 1635 and the Incomparable September Hurricane of 1815. Two other extraordinary typhoons that affected New Britain will likewise be broke down: the 1938 tropical storm and storm Hymn in 1954. Seven extra typhoons and one hurricane will likewise be remembered and each will have its own segment for this book.The reason for this book is to research the tempest tides announced in every tropical storm as well as the power at landfall. The expectation is that this data will help crisis the executives organizations at the government, state and neighborhood level alongside people dwelling along the coast to settle on appropriate life and property saving choices when comparable tropical storms undermine the area later on.
Download or read book Storm Surge and Hurricane Safety with North Atlantic Tracking Chart written by United States. National Weather Service and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Characteristics of the Hurricane Storm Surge written by D. Lee Harris and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of this lack of basic data, theoretical research has been largely restricted to calculations based on unverified postulates concerning the phenomena involved and on attempts to evaluate them by the available empirical data. Although studies of this kind have led to a better understanding of the phenomena, they have not led to the development of any outstandingly successful prediction systems.
Download or read book Storm surge Forecasting written by J. W. Nickerson and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report contains an adaptation of a unique storm-surge forecasting technique developed by Dr. C.P. Jelesnianski. This technique results in a computed storm surge profile at the inner boundary of an artificial standard basin seaward of the coast. The profile is derived from nomograms based upon a standard storm passing over a standard basin. Thumb rules and guidelines are presented in the publication for subjectively modifying the computer storm surge height as it moves shoreward of the artificial basin boundary, to fit the natural conditions of a particular coastline. Major advantages of this system are its applicability to almost any locale, its adaptability to data normally available to the field forecaster and the speed with which the forecast may be modified to remain current with natural fluctuations of the storm.
Download or read book Forecasting extratropical storm surges for the northeast coast of the United States written by N. Arthur Pore and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Weather Service (NWS) has developed a technique for forecasting extratropical storm surges along the northeast coast of the United States. The storm surge is caused mainly by the strong winds associated with extra-tropical storms over nearshore areas.
Download or read book Watch Out Storms Ahead written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marine Climate and Climate Change written by Ralf Weisse and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-01-08 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine environmental conditions such as storms, storm surges and wave heights are directly experienced by, for example, off-shore operations or coastal populations. The authors review and bring together the state-of-the-art and present day knowledge about historical changes, recent trends and concepts on how marine environmental conditions may change in the future as well as discuss models and data problems.
Download or read book Research Progress and Plans of the U S Weather Bureau written by United States. Weather Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When a Hurricane Threatens written by United States. National Weather Service and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book SLOSH Sea Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes written by Chester P. Jelesnianski and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Storm Tide Frequencies on the South Carolina Coast written by Vance A. Myers and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Climate Change and Extreme Storms written by Mary Dykstra and published by Searchlight Books (Tm) -- Clim. This book was released on 2019 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Extreme storms like hurricanes and blizzards are happening more often. Is this because of climate change? Read this book to discover the relationship between storms and climate change. You can find out more about what scientists and engineers are doing to address climate issues and what you can do to help." --Amazon.com.
Download or read book Coastal Hazards Related to Storm Surge written by Rick Luettich and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Coastal Hazards Related to Storm Surge" that was published in JMSE
Download or read book Storms from the Sun written by Michael J. Carlowicz and published by Joseph Henry Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the emerging physical science of space weather and the impact the sun and solar storms have on Earth life.
Download or read book When the Sky Breaks written by Simon Winchester and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester looks at which way the wind blows in this exciting book about giant storms. Simon Winchester is an avid weather watcher. He’s scanned the skies in Oklahoma, waiting for the ominous “finger” of a tornado to touch the Earth. He’s hunkered down in Hong Kong when typhoon warning signals went up. He’s visited the world’s hottest and wettest places, reported on fierce whirlpools, and sailed around South Africa looking for freak winds and waves. He knows about the worst weather in the world. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester looks at how, when, where, and why hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tornadoes start brewing, how they build, and what happens when these giant storms hit. His lively narrative also includes an historical look at how we learned about weather systems and where we’re headed because of climate change. Stunning photographs illustrate the power of these giant storms.
Download or read book Hurricane and Tornado written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visually-led reference e-guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. From full-page color photographs to helpful diagrams, from polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the disastrous effects of nature's most extreme weather events. Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. The vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach make Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.
