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Evacuations can save lives, as in the case of post-tropical cyclone Fiona. As more frequent extreme weather events are set to occur, it is important to have evacuation plans in place.
Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see devastating storm surge, particularly around Tampa Bay.
Hurricanes don’t usually maintain high wind speeds as they make their way toward Atlantic Canada. But ocean warming may be linked to the increasing intensity of storms like Fiona.
Rising populations and a warming climate mean storm surges from super cyclones are likely to affect increasing numbers of vulnerable people.
Climate change is a true existential threat for small island nations, but the US has done little to help the Marshall Islands, which it administered for decades.
At the start of the cyclone season in the Pacific, weather forecasters are changing their warnings to focus less on weather information and more on the damage expected from an impending storm.
How destructive storm surge gets depends on both the hurricane and the shape of the land.
Can maps of people’s flooded properties convince them that rising sea level is a threat?
For every ten centimetres of sea level rise, the chances of a 100-year coastal flood increase three-fold. This means we’ll have to build flood defenses or retreat from the coast.
A particular brand of climate denial among coastal property owners presents a conundrum for councils and governments trying to plan for sea-level rise.
Half the deaths from Atlantic hurricanes are down to storm surge. People in vulnerable regions need to be aware of what it is and how it threatens their safety.
As global warming intensifies violent weather events, the most vulnerable countries affected need help to respond more effectively.
King tides and rising seas are an increasing and predictable threat, but adaptation plans to limit the damage to coastal property are still not managing the political obstacles.
Pictures of ocean bays emptied of water as Hurricane Irma moved through the Caribbean and Florida show that storm surges can move away from the coast, as well as onto it.
The ocean warming that might increase the threat of a catastrophic storm could also create the conditions for a natural defensive barrier.
Scientists correctly realised there was an increasing risk of major flooding. But they didn’t know humans were to blame.
Study finds higher risk of flooding from a combination of storm surge and heavy precipitation, particularly along the East Coast of the US.
Hurricanes can be deadly to those in their path. Officials don’t want to unnecessarily alarm before solid forecasts are in place, but residents need enough time to prepare and heed evacuation orders.
Everybody wants a quick shorthand for a storm’s damage potential. But the index we hear used most often isn’t the best option.
Top contributors
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Postdoctoral research associate, The University of Edinburgh
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Professor of Management, Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor of Meteorology, Florida State University
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Associate Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies, Florida International University
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Atmospheric Scientist, Florida State University
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Distinguished Research Professor of Earth Sciences, Florida International University
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Assistant Professor, University of Central Florida
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine
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Professor of Urban Studies and Public Health, Georgia State University
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Professor of Modern History, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor Spatial Transformation, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen
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Research Manager, Griffith Centre for Coastal Management, Griffith University
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Lecturer, University of Newcastle
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Professor, Physical Geography (climate science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
