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Characteristics and coastal effects of a destructive marine storm in the Gulf of Naples (southern Italy)
Gaia Mattei
Department of Science and Technologies, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples 80100, Italy
Diana Di Luccio
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Science and Technologies, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples 80100, Italy
Guido Benassai
Department of Engineering, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples 80100, Italy
Giorgio Anfuso
Departamento de Ciencias de la Tierra, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar y Ambientales, Universidad de Cádiz, Puerto Real 11510, Cádiz, Spain
Giorgio Budillon
Department of Science and Technologies, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples 80100, Italy
Pietro Aucelli
Department of Science and Technologies, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Naples 80100, Italy
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This study examines the characteristics of a destructive marine storm in the strongly inhabited coastal area of the Gulf of Naples, along the Italian coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is highly vulnerable to marine storms due to the accelerated relative sea level rise trend and the increased anthropogenic impact on the coastal area. Finally, a first assessment of the return period of this event was evaluated using local press reports on damage to urban furniture and port infrastructures.
This study examines the characteristics of a destructive marine storm in the strongly inhabited...
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