Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-2609-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-2609-2020
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05 Oct 2020
Research article |  | 05 Oct 2020

Quantifying processes contributing to marine hazards to inform coastal climate resilience assessments, demonstrated for the Caribbean Sea

Svetlana Jevrejeva, Lucy Bricheno, Jennifer Brown, David Byrne, Michela De Dominicis, Andy Matthews, Stefanie Rynders, Hindumathi Palanisamy, and Judith Wolf

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (15 Jun 2020) by Animesh Gain
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (28 Jun 2020) by Animesh Gain
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (13 Jul 2020)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (15 Jul 2020)
ED: Publish as is (26 Jul 2020) by Animesh Gain
AR by Svetlana Jevrejeva on behalf of the Authors (05 Aug 2020)
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We explore the role of waves, storm surges and sea level rise for the Caribbean region with a focus on the eastern Caribbean islands. We simulate past extreme events, suggesting a storm surge might reach 1.5 m and coastal wave heights up to 12 m offshore and up to 5 m near the coast of St Vincent. We provide sea level projections of up to 2.2 m by 2100. Our work provides quantitative evidence for policy-makers, scientists and local communities to actively protect against climate change.
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