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Meteotsunami in the United Kingdom: the hidden hazard

Lewis, C., Smyth, T., Williams, D., Neumann, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3244-2578 and Cloke, H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1472-868X (2023) Meteotsunami in the United Kingdom: the hidden hazard. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 23 (7). pp. 2531-2546. ISSN 1684-9981

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To link to this item DOI: 10.5194/nhess-23-2531-2023

Abstract/Summary

This paper examined the occurrence and seasonality of meteotsunami in the United Kingdom (UK) to present a revised and updated catalogue of events occurring since 1750. Previous case studies have alluded to a summer prevalence and rarity of this hazard in the UK. We have verified and classified 98 events using a developed set of identification criteria. The results have revealed a prominent seasonal pattern of winter events which are related to mid latitude depressions with precipitating convective weather systems. A geographical pattern has also emerged, highlighting three ‘hotspot’ areas at the highest risk from meteotsunami. The evidence reviewed, and new data presented here shows that the hazard posed by meteotsunami has been underestimated in the UK.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Geography and Environmental Science
Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
ID Code:112277
Publisher:European Geosciences Union

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