Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 12
Articles | Volume 18, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-3311-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-3311-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 12
Research article
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14 Dec 2018
Research article |  | 14 Dec 2018

The role of atmospheric rivers in compound events consisting of heavy precipitation and high storm surges along the Dutch coast

Nina Ridder, Hylke de Vries, and Sybren Drijfhout

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The simultaneous occurrence of heavy precipitation and high coastal surge levels increases coastal flood risk. This study analyses the driving mechanisms behind these so-called compound events along the Dutch coast. It provides a first classification of events using the presence of atmospheric rivers (long filaments of high water vapour) and identifies differences in the meteorological conditions leading to events that can be used to setup an early warning system for coastal regions.
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